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Life without a Throttle Position Switch .....6 months on Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:07 pm
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Good evening gentlemen
Was it a good idea to disconnect it?
Well, the answer at the time was a definite "yes."
Why? ..
https://www.k100-forum.com/t4341-short-lived-loss-of-power-intermittent-yet-v-specific
What about now, 6 months and some 4-5k miles on.
What a smoother ride, massively so. Before disconnection frequent loud backfires,popping on over-run all the time. Rider anxiety, ie quick overtake needed, change down, EXPLOSION ! Concentration disturbed... Has the tyre burst...etc etc.
Now, none of above in addition to original fault being cured.
Downside....fuel consumption.
Just worked it out. A difference.
I ride approx 9k miles year.
Before TPS disconnected. Riding with pillion, fully loaded,tankbag,everything,tent,you name it,hair straighteners and the rest! I averaged 10.5 miles/litre
After TPS disconnected. Riding solo with one toothbrush and iPhone! I average 9.5 miles/litre
Before disconnection @ current uk fuel price £1.35/litre annual fuel cost is £1197
After...................£1323
Annual cost to me of disconnected TPS is £126/annum.
Ie £2 /week.
Equivalent to 2/3 pint of London Pride real ale!
Weekly consumed units of LP real ale....never u mind!
Is it a good thing to disconnect the TPS? If you have had my prev probs then i would say its a yes. My last Mr K did the same backfiring and popping so I expect others will sadly do the same.
Best wishes to you all
Jonnyqq
Was it a good idea to disconnect it?
Well, the answer at the time was a definite "yes."
Why? ..
https://www.k100-forum.com/t4341-short-lived-loss-of-power-intermittent-yet-v-specific
What about now, 6 months and some 4-5k miles on.
What a smoother ride, massively so. Before disconnection frequent loud backfires,popping on over-run all the time. Rider anxiety, ie quick overtake needed, change down, EXPLOSION ! Concentration disturbed... Has the tyre burst...etc etc.
Now, none of above in addition to original fault being cured.
Downside....fuel consumption.
Just worked it out. A difference.
I ride approx 9k miles year.
Before TPS disconnected. Riding with pillion, fully loaded,tankbag,everything,tent,you name it,hair straighteners and the rest! I averaged 10.5 miles/litre
After TPS disconnected. Riding solo with one toothbrush and iPhone! I average 9.5 miles/litre
Before disconnection @ current uk fuel price £1.35/litre annual fuel cost is £1197
After...................£1323
Annual cost to me of disconnected TPS is £126/annum.
Ie £2 /week.
Equivalent to 2/3 pint of London Pride real ale!
Weekly consumed units of LP real ale....never u mind!
Is it a good thing to disconnect the TPS? If you have had my prev probs then i would say its a yes. My last Mr K did the same backfiring and popping so I expect others will sadly do the same.
Best wishes to you all
Jonnyqq
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K100LT 1991
Ex police bike