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Have you tried the "TPS Calibration" Procedure?  What are your findings?  (After you vote here, Describe your actual findings in a post, and please note the mileage you believe the issue started, and the current mileage on your bike.)

Gen 1, Throttle Issues Before, Running Smooth After.
2 (2.7%)
Gen 1, Throttle Issues Before, No Change.
1 (1.3%)
Gen 1, Throttle Issues Before, Running Rough After.
0 (0%)
Gen 1, Throttle OK Before, Running Smooth After.
3 (4%)
Gen 1, Throttle OK Before, No Change.
10 (13.3%)
Gen 1, Throttle OK Before, Running Rough After.
0 (0%)
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0 (0%)
Gen 2, Throttle Issues Before, Running Smooth After.
7 (9.3%)
Gen 2, Throttle Issues Before, No Change.
1 (1.3%)
Gen 2, Throttle Issues Before, Running Rough After.
0 (0%)
Gen 2, Throttle OK Before, Running Smooth After.
1 (1.3%)
Gen 2, Throttle OK Before, No Change.
2 (2.7%)
Gen 2, Throttle OK Before, Running Rough After.
0 (0%)
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0 (0%)
Engine WARM when calibration sequence was run.
11 (14.7%)
Engine COLD when calibration sequence was run.
13 (17.3%)
Have you unplugged your battery, and the issues started AFTER the battery unplug?
1 (1.3%)
Have you unplugged your battery, but the issues started BEFORE the battery unplug?
2 (2.7%)
After Calibration FUEL MILEAGE INCREASED (Assuming same riding style)
2 (2.7%)
After Calibration FUEL MILEAGE DECREASED (Assuming same riding style)
0 (0%)
Did your Idle INCREASE?
1 (1.3%)
Did your Idle STAY THE SAME?
15 (20%)
Did your Idle DECREASE?
3 (4%)

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #180 on: September 27, 2014, 07:40:31 AM »
Outstanding. This procedure is starting to sound a lot like sex.... only good!

Going to try it on my bike later today. The calibration that is.... not sex.

Brian

Judging by what others are seeing as a result of this procedure, I expect you'll see impressive results. It appears as though Mr. Steve in Florida and myself are the only ones so far that have tried this procedure with zero change.

I've been reading all the reviews and replies, and not only does it make your engine run better, but it appears to make the transmission shift smoother, and in at least one case, we have a C14 that is cornering better as well.

Please do keep us posted.

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #181 on: September 27, 2014, 07:43:32 AM »
Outstanding. This procedure is starting to sound a lot like sex.... only good!

Going to try it on my bike later today. The calibration that is.... not sex.

Brian

Why not try both Brian?    :)

Perhaps it'll turn out better than in the past and you can call it good? 
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #182 on: September 27, 2014, 07:44:31 AM »
Outstanding. This procedure is starting to sound a lot like sex.... only good!

Going to try it on my bike later today. The calibration that is.... not sex.

Brian

Either way, could be interesting.

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #183 on: September 27, 2014, 07:45:01 AM »
"Gooder", not just "Good". ;)

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #184 on: September 27, 2014, 07:50:37 AM »
Well, I will never be sure but I <think> Kirby has had sex on my bike and I gotta say that just ruins it for me. I don't want to be too graphic here but the clue I found was..... dust on the seat, which is exactly what mummies leave behind.... as far as I have heard.

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Why not try both Brian?    :)

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #185 on: September 27, 2014, 07:57:32 AM »
 :o mummy tracks?

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #186 on: September 27, 2014, 07:59:21 AM »
Outstanding. This procedure is starting to sound a lot like sex.... only good!

Going to try it on my bike later today. The calibration that is.... not sex.

Brian

Whoa here!  You mean certain things don't get larger with this procedure?
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #187 on: September 27, 2014, 08:05:05 AM »
Stephen, can you create a poll for the ones that have tried this procedure?  I'd like to see the difference between the gen1 and gen2 bikes and whether it was perceived seemed to work or not.  I'd set it up but I'm getting ready to walk out the door..
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #188 on: September 27, 2014, 08:09:48 AM »
FWIW, a lot of positive post calibration results from members of the UK 1400 site.  Same thread is running there now, too.  tomp
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #189 on: September 27, 2014, 08:11:15 AM »
Wow, careful on this one boys- this may well turn out to be a lot more Rorschach test than calibration procedure results test.

Are you going to put in categories for shifting, cornering, headlight brightness, etc.?

 ;) ;D ::)  ???

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Edited to add: longitude, latitude, temperature, humidity and the last time you made a sizable donation to the local religious institution.

Stephen, can you create a poll for the ones that have tried this procedure?  I'd like to see the difference between the gen1 and gen2 bikes and whether it seemed to work or not.  I'd set it up but I'm getting ready to walk out the door..
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #190 on: September 27, 2014, 08:12:45 AM »
Maybe the success rate goes along lines of the magnetic field? We're gonna' need a bigger pole....

Brian

FWIW, a lot of positive post calibration results from members of the UK 1400 site.  Same thread is running there now, too.  tomp
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #191 on: September 27, 2014, 08:18:30 AM »
We're gonna' need a bigger pole....

Brian

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #192 on: September 27, 2014, 08:22:16 AM »
Well, I will never be sure but I <think> Kirby has had sex on my bike and I gotta say that just ruins it for me. I don't want to be too graphic here but the clue I found was..... dust on the seat, which is exactly what mummies leave behind.... as far as I have heard.

Brian

:o mummy tracks?

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #193 on: September 27, 2014, 08:25:59 AM »
Maybe the success rate goes along lines of the magnetic field? We're gonna' need a bigger pole....(easy boys)

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #194 on: September 27, 2014, 08:27:34 AM »
Outstanding Jim- what would we do without you? We'd be a mob... just a mob. Instead of the highly refined.... mob that we are now.

Thanks!

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #195 on: September 27, 2014, 08:35:28 AM »
Sure it shouldn't be IFFY, as this whole thread has shown iffy results?   Just a ponder.
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #196 on: September 27, 2014, 08:52:23 AM »
I'm not sure I'd call them iffy results just yet.  Too many are receiving positive results.  The jury is still out.

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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #197 on: September 27, 2014, 09:09:48 AM »
I'm not sure I'd call them iffy results just yet.  Too many are receiving positive results.  The jury is still out.

I agree.  Just a play on words (FIFY and IFFY).  Seems the UK riders are getting lots of positive results, with just a few nay sayers.  Something is happening, we just don't know what or why, just yet. 
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #198 on: September 27, 2014, 11:04:23 AM »
I recently did this to my bike & yeah I think it def helped smooth fuel delivery a lot. Went out for a ride with my wife & hell yeah the bike was much smoother. Pulled away from stops nice & smooth. Parking lot maneuvers were much better. My wife even commented on how much smoother it was. It used to choke, caugh, choke some more until around 3-3.5k then it would finally respond smoothly. Not sure what it did or how it did it but to ME there was a noticable difference.
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Re: Trying to narrow down an air/fuel issue... (SOLVED! - TPS Recalibration)
« Reply #199 on: September 27, 2014, 02:01:38 PM »
Well, the English are known for making things run well, especially if it involves electrics or electronics....

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 Seems the UK riders are getting lots of positive results, with just a few nay sayers.

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