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TPS adjustment 7 Years, 2 Months ago  
(The following was written by Ken Mucker)

With the TPS cable disconnected from the bike’s harness, you’ll see that the wires from the TPS are Blue, Yellow and Black. Using an Ohmmeter (the digital type is best), measure the resistance between the terminals for the Blue and Black wires. It should be between 4k ~ 6k Ohm at 68-degrees F. Temperature IS a factor, so you’ll find it will vary some with different temps. Throttle position is NOT a factor in this measurement.

Now take the number you got from the first measurement and multiply it by .13 to .15

Example: if the measured resistance between the Blue & Black terminals was 5k-Ohm, then 5000 x .13 ~ .15 = 650 ~ 750-Ohm

Measure the resistance between the Yellow and Black terminals, with the throttle closed. If it does not fall within the desired range, then by loosening the M4 screws holding the TPS to the bracket, you can rotate the TPS until it shows the correct reading on the Ohmmeter. With the right setting established, retighten the screws. So far, I've found that every TPS I've installed has needed a setting of 650 to 675-Ohm. If you measure the resistance between the Yellow and Black terminals while opening the throttle from idle to full open, you should see a progressive change from the set point to a maximum between 4k ~ 6k-Ohm.

Not all digital ohmmeters are setup the same. The ones I use have a multiplier on the LCD for each scale (X10, X100, X1K, and X10K), but yours may have range limits that just indicate the highest limit of each setting on the dial. With that type of ohmmeter you'd use the 10-K or 20-K scale (whichever it comes with) while reading the blue &amp; black wires (which just means that 10,000 or 20,000 Ohms is that scale's greatest resolution). The reading taken from the blue &amp; black wires is the maximum resistance of the TPS and isn't effected by throttle position. When you measure the resistance between the blue and black wires you should get something in the neighborhood of 5,000 Ohms (give or take about 500). Multiply that number times the standard of .13 to .15 (I just use .14) and the result is the resistance to set the TPS position to, while reading the yellow and black wires. With ohmmeters that have range limits, you'd use the 1K or 2K scale (whichever it has) to set it while connected to the yellow and black wires. The yellow and black wires show the variable resistance of the TPS depending on throttle position and what you're doing is setting the nominal resistances at idle. Once it's set, if you open the throttle you'll see the resistance across those wires climb between 4,000 to 6,000 Ohms. When you drop the throttle back to idle, it should return to the previously set reading (plus or minus 25 Ohms). It'll vary some, so don't sweat it if it doesn't return to exactly what you set it to.<br><br>Post edited by: USAFRETIRED, at: 2005/04/20 00:54
 
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Re:TPS adjustment 6 Years ago  
OK. I have read the post. One or Two quick questions. I presume I do this without the engine running of course, and with the key &quot;on&quot; to get the electrical going? Not sure how to get to the wires? If I disconnect to plug, will I still get the readings? hmmm Help???
 
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Re:TPS adjustment 6 Years ago  
Key off, disconnect plug up by the frame that goes to the tps. You are taking ohm readings which is resistance, not electrical output. Hope this helps.
 
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Re:TPS adjustment 6 Years ago  
THanks for the great tips. My blue and black reading is 4.8 and y-b reading is 656. I tested it out, seems to work fine. Good throttle response. Only issue I now have I think is a jetting issue. Bike has great acceleration, idles good, and holds nicely at 60. However, when I crank the throttle to WOT from cruise speed, bike seems to choke a bit before actually starting to accelerate. Will keep testing with the adjustment screw. Bike has Dynojet Main 195, K&amp;N filter in original airbox, Bub 2 in 1 exhaust.

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