Cruise control--only in 3rd gear or higher?

[Dennis The Menace]

2010 RG....it has never let me set cruise unless I am at least in 3rd gear.  Doesnt matter what speed or RPM, in 1st or 2nd it will not set, no matter what I do.

I never found a reference to 3rd gear or higher in the manual, and have lived with it, but now its something I want to fix if I can.

Where to look?

Thank you in advance (TIA)

[Grumpy : (]

Yes, only 3rd gear or higher.  Been dealing with that since '08.

I'd like to find a thumb screw like the older bikes, but can't find one long enough to get past the cruise module on the handlebar.  There's always a thumb lock, but haven't seen and that will work on TBW.

G  : (

[bigfoot5x]

3rd gear or higher makes sense to me since the cruise control is only supposed to work at speeds from 35 to 85 mph anyway. At least on an 07.

[Ed Y]

I'd like to find a thumb screw like the older bikes, but can't find one long enough to get past the cruise module on the handlebar.  There's always a thumb lock, but haven't seen and that will work on TBW.

G  : (

Grumpy,

I've got the stock HD cruise on my 02 RG. I also have the unit below installed on it. Works like a champ. Not cheap but it does serve a purpose. When ordering, you need to tell the guy that's it's for a bike with stock cruise. I use the cruise-mate all the time if I'm with a couple of guys and not in front.

http://cruise-mate.com/index.htm

[PoorUB]

I thought it was only over 30 MPH. I guess I have never tried 1st or 2nd becuse I am not going above 30 MPH in most cases.

[kik]

Dennis, maybe this is something you can use. My BIL used to put one of these on every bike he owned.

http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/universal-cruise-control-harley-davidson-models/part/VC-07-4046-HARLEY