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Old 08-21-2011, 11:18 PM
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I have a 2009 dyna street bob with standard factory engine



Is there a problem that may get in the engine if I low the idle or the rpm speed ?
 
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Old 08-21-2011, 11:26 PM
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Oil pressure. The pump still runs off of the pinion shaft, so if you lower it too low you could lose pressure. Why not just leave it in factory spec like it is supposed to be?
 
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Old 08-22-2011, 01:54 PM
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But I'm think to lower in to 600 is that will damage my engine
 
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Q8-dyna
But I'm think to lower in to 600 is that will damage my engine
It ain't a shovel, pan or knuck
leave it alone for your riding pleasure

you want potato, potato. Get one of the above

or do whatever you want!!
 
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Q8-dyna
But I'm think to lower in to 600 is that will damage my engine
If you're looking for the iconic sound, that'll do it.

Won't last long as it will cause your engine to incur damage and possibly seize from oil starvation!

Best advice is what firefighter said, leave it alone or get a pan or shovel.
 
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If you read your owners manual you will find anything below 1000 RPM on an EFI can lead to damage due to oil pressure.
If you want to lower the RPM's the MoCo suggests you get a Fueling Oil Pump.
 
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Originally Posted by firefighter616
It ain't a shovel, pan or knuck
leave it alone for your riding pleasure

you want potato, potato. Get one of the above

or do whatever you want!!
ahhem evos! potato as well!
 
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ahhem evos! potato as well!
brain fart, my bad
carry on
 
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Thank you guys

So What is the best cam size that give the potato potato sound
 
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Kuwait? If you're a prince with lots of money lower to whatever you want. Rebuilding the motor isn't that expensive, relatively speaking of course. Let us know what happens because you hear lots of negatives but never anybody that's actually done it.
 


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