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[gmeikle]

2013 CVO Breakout , the DBW throttle is "sticky" , just developed today. 16,000 k's on the bike.

Bike will rev to 3K+ if you dip/pop the clutch without pushing the throttle back.

Seems to have lost the " snap-back" , but not all the time !

In the past I have lubed and adjusted Harley throttle cables many ,many times and cured sticky throttle quite easily.

Anyone on the forum had similar isues with a DBW throttle ?

And if so what was the "cure" ?

I've seen the problem on various Youtube videos , but no "cure" other than "new replacement" !

That I'm trying to avoid on a 16,000K's bike if I can.

I have not opened and looked as yet , a tomorrow job when I gets a minute

[gmeikle]

Well I may have answered my own question , got into it this evening.

Removed the top of the right hand switchgear and wiped out the top half , and used "3 in 1 Silicone Garage door lubricant".

Sprayed this carefully down inside the throttle grip as well , and carefully reassembled. Snap-back now perfect

Seems all good now , a 6 K's test ride saw no dramas.

May have been grit/sand , but I did not see it ! Or just a combo of too many dry surfaces rubbing.

I'll post again in a few days with a definitive opinion

[grc]

I haven't checked specifically on an ETC equipped bike checklist, but I would imagine there should still be a recommended service to clean and lubricate the throttle grip even without the old throttle cables.  Eliminating the cables didn't keep gunk and water and other stuff from getting into and gumming up the works.  Hopefully a good cleaning and lube took care of your problem, but be aware that many people have had to replace the grip sensor in the handlebar to ultimately fix the issue, since it was binding internally.

Jerry

[gmeikle]

Thanks Jerry mate ( sorry "buddy" haha..)

Yes I had suspected exactly that , "normal" service required even without the cables !

I had found on a search other folks who'd had to replace the unit , some under warranty.

It would have been on my dollar , a scenario I was keen to avoid if possible !