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Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 7:18:20 AM

POKJWS

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Is there a way I can adjust my idle on my 08 NT? Would like to drop it down a few hundred rpm. Currently have PC III installed, but I believe thats a fuel mgt system for mixture ratios? Thanks....

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 7:38:39 AM

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If its EFI the answer is no.

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 8:15:40 AM

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why not seaflea ? i have a injector and i would like to set the idle dowm a little,

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 8:20:41 AM

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I knew i had read somewhere on here that it wasnt a good idea.

Here is the thread.

http://www.hdforums.com/m_2339263/tm.htm

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 8:21:53 AM

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had to find the thread to prove to myself That I wasnt making it up! LOL

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 8:23:47 AM

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I had the same problem with the PC111, sometimes it was idling ok, sometimes it would just start idling to fast...one of the tech guys at harley sorted it for me...

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 9:01:58 AM

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do not reduce idle speed. It has to be where it is for correct oil pressure !!!!!

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 1:50:26 PM

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When using the PCIII, you MUST zero out the throttle setting after installation. If not, it will be at about 7% throttle when bike is at idle. I had to complete the process on my '07. There are instructions on how to do it in this forum, just do a search. The idle should be between 950-1050 RPM's. I would check the RPM's first through the PCIII on a laptop. Hope that helps.

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/20/2008 2:08:56 PM

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Yeah, this has been around before...lot of people scream bloody murder if anyone talks about going below 1000 rpm...but bottom line is that the service manual recommends 900-1100 rpm on softtails, so a lot of the bikes out there are probably at 900 anyway...my dealer will take it down to 850 if you want...and no, 50 rpm below factory specs isn't going to damage anything...

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/21/2008 8:33:10 AM

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I would keep it @ factory specs. I think the people at harley know this better than we do. People want to mess around sometimes, and do not know what they are doing and can cause engine damage. These topics should be posted in the Tech section. IMO.

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/21/2008 8:42:43 AM

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I would keep it @ factory specs. I think the people at harley know this better than we do. People want to mess around sometimes, and do not know what they are doing and can cause engine damage. These topics should be posted in the Tech section. IMO.

voyager, I think everytime this topic comes up, you and I are in on it...lol...and I'm still of the school that if we all left everything to factory specs,we'd all be riding bone stock Harleys...clearly, we're all not, and clearly, we're not all damaging our engines...

I was looking at your profile, and by your zip, we must be next to each others back yard...maybe we oughta take a ride, get a cup of coffee, and solve all these things...

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RE: Adjusting Idle on 08 NT - 5/21/2008 9:13:28 AM

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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: voyager1

I would keep it @ factory specs. I think the people at harley know this better than we do. People want to mess around sometimes, and do not know what they are doing and can cause engine damage. These topics should be posted in the Tech section. IMO.

voyager, I think everytime this topic comes up, you and I are in on it...lol...and I'm still of the school that if we all left everything to factory specs,we'd all be riding bone stock Harleys...clearly, we're all not, and clearly, we're not all damaging our engines...

I was looking at your profile, and by your zip, we must be next to each others back yard...maybe we oughta take a ride, get a cup of coffee, and solve all these things...

LOl. yea, i seen you were close.... Not tring to debate with you. just a small difference in opinion. with due respect. sounds great to hook up for a ride. I just hope we get better weather soon. Been a suck spring In Ohio.as you know, i am sure. What city you in ? nasty old Middletown here, LOL . You ever go over to aces get togethers ? they put on one hell of a party . Shoot me a Pm ,might not be riding for a couple days, ingrown toenail worked on this friday..Yea man, we hook up, I buy you a drink of choice ... Might get out and ride some today, after i get some comp work done,as that is what i do. Oh, I do dig the Train !!! I bet you know trotter ? as you know, he gone from here now. Talk at you later, back to work for about 2 more hours.

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