Fly By Wire Improvement

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  1. 45Brit2017

    45Brit2017 Well-Known Member

    May 30, 2017
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    I've just had my 2013 865cc T100 MoT'd. Somehow this bike has never quite "rung the bell" for me, mostly because of the "fly by wire" throttle response which can be quite jerky at low speeds. Is there any cure for this?

    I bought the bike second hand originally because Streets were pretty much unobtainable at the time, and never seen s/h. I'd still prefer a Street, on reflection but I'm reluctant to sell a basically tidy bike with good finish and low mileage at a depreciated price when Streets are making considerably more than T100 s/h and I particularly don't want to buy a Street and find it has the same problem.

    Any thoughts on this, anyone?

    Should have kept my 90s Triple!
     
  2. andyc1

    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

    Feb 4, 2017
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    A street what, triple or twin? I'm guessing triple? Are you sure the 865 has a fly by wire throttle? They are very smooth these days. Any jerkyness these days is more likely down to euro 4/5 bollocks. There are various mods that can be done with the 865 like getting rid of the secondary air injection which could be a cure. I'm not that clued up on them myself. Big fan of the street triple though. I reckon it's Triumphs best machine all things considered.
     
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  3. Sir Trev

    Sir Trev Senior Member

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    Has it been dealer serviced recently? My 2017 T100 was fine from new but was even smoother after the year 1 service as the dealer said they installed some software updates that were by then available.
     
  4. 45Brit2017

    45Brit2017 Well-Known Member

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    The bike was dealer serviced the first two years (because it had an extended warranty that came with it) but I haven't felt inclined to pay their prices since. It came to me with noisy Dunstalls and a fancy dyno certificate which appeared to mostly translate to "bad traffic manners".

    I refitted the stock silencers, although not the AI pipework (which I didn't have) and sent it for a dealer service. It had another dealer service the following year, so I assume it is current to at least 2019 software.
     
  5. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    All I can say is my 2013 SE has no jerkiness at all. Mine has been dyno'd to suit the exhaust etc., but even before that it was quite smooth.
    The dealer may not have uploaded the latest map for an 865, I wouldn't think they would even check for a 2013 bike. If it has been dyno'd then my understanding is that should be the most efficient tune for the bike as it stands, with any mods at that point. If you change the silencers back to stock you might upset the tune.
     
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  6. Dave G

    Dave G New Member

    Jul 26, 2022
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    I have a 2022 T120 that has a 'snatchy' throttle at low speeds. Based on what I've read, it is because of the requirements of E.U. emission regulations and that a cure for it is a Booster Plug that changes the fuel air mixture at low speeds. Unfortunately for me, further changes in regulations have made this work around not available for 2021 and newer bikes. I hope this helps.

    From the Booster Plug people in response to my inquiry...
    "The new emission regulations that are enforced on some 2020 models and all 2021-2022 bikes are effectively blocking the BoosterPlug (and other fuel injection improvement devices) from making your bike better and safer to ride."
     
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