2005 rocket high idle problem

[Jascen]

I got a 2005 rocket, but has an intermittent high idle problem that has now become more prevalent. I talked to a tech at the Triumph dealership in Oklahoma City and he informed me that in order to replace the primary TPS I had to replace the throttle body..... I'm not too sure this is true, any advice? Can I just order a new primary TPS and install it and adjust it with TuneECU?

 

[baadactor]

I got a 2005 rocket, but has an intermittent high idle problem that has now become more prevalent. I talked to a tech at the Triumph dealership in Oklahoma City and he informed me that in order to replace the primary TPS I had to replace the throttle body..... I'm not too sure this is true, any advice? Can I just order a new primary TPS and install it and adjust it with TuneECU?

Not true.

 

[Fingers]

Yes you can just change TPS and use Tuneecu to adjust it.

 

[warp9.9]

He's on dope and I suspect it is good quality stuff. Are you close to Colorado?

Plenty of oklahoman's out there that can show you different.

It might take 5 minutes at the most.

 

[TriumPhil]

Another terrific, tall tale told by the tentative techs of Triumph!

 

[scot in exile]

I hope that dealership does not charge more than eff all an hour

 

[1K9]

I got a 2005 rocket, but has an intermittent high idle problem that has now become more prevalent. I talked to a tech at the Triumph dealership in Oklahoma City and he informed me that in order to replace the primary TPS I had to replace the throttle body..... I'm not too sure this is true, any advice? Can I just order a new primary TPS and install it and adjust it with TuneECU?

Unbelievable

 

[DaRiz]

I had the same trouble on my '06 classic. Here's what worked for me.
Pulled the rear Throttle Positioning Sensor, put it up on my bench. It's a simple potentiometer. Set it face up (flat blade screwdriver type socket), spray some WD-40 into it, cycle the pot several times with a small flat blade, this cleans the wiper and circuit. Re install in the same position that you removed it.
Adjust the rotation for the best idle speed, one way kills it, the other high revs it.
Not that hard if you're mechanically inclined. I've been riding it just fine for a couple years now. I think it picks up grime from the road.

Don't be skeered, and don't fall for lousy mech's that advocate jacking up the radiator cap and parking a new bike under it.... new throttle body.... That guy needs to work at Crispy Creme!

 

[sonny]

Welcome from the big city of Henryetta Oklahoma. Home to no. 74. The dealerships in Oklahoma suck. Untrained and just plain goofy. Oklahoma city dealership can not even change a back tire without screwing it up.

 

[TRIIICK]

There was a recall on some 2005's because of an idle problem. The person you bought it from might not have been aware of it. I had an idle problem and Triumph fixed it on their dime. Worth a try.

2005 TRIUMPH ROCKET III RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROBLEM #07V455000

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