engine temp management system
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2014
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From: Colorado
I just picked my new 15 RG up this afternoon. I was told that the EITMS literally shuts down the back cylinder when you are at a complete stop when it gets "hot". They never mention anything about at what engine/outside temperature it would do this at. I was also told as soon as you give it the least bit of gas the rear cylinder would kick in. I asked like when you're in bumper to bumper traffic, and he said only when stopped. He said something about the bike "running rough" when the rear cylinder has stopped. Can anyone trump the dealers statements?
+1 for this
This is exactly what I have found since August 20 2013 when I fired mine up. Always been this way with the Rushmores.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 502
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From: Sarasota, Florida
So.......Warming up the bike longer than 4 minutes is no longer needed??
I always used to start the bike in the morning for about 5 minutes then leave.
Everything change on the wet heads?
I always used to start the bike in the morning for about 5 minutes then leave.
Everything change on the wet heads?
Tourer
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 255
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From: gilbert, az
I never thought about it the way safteyman put it, makes a lot of sense tho. a regular air compressor will get scolding hot in 10 minutes. I'm convinced its BS and disabling mine. When its hot its hot, with or without it active it feels the same to me. Just another aggravation when it kicks in and having to turn it off when the light changes
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
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In my experience the EITMS, even though sounding awful when active, works very well. The compressor analogy isn't completely accurate. Shutting down the rear cylinder eliminates the firing spark plug and fuel burn and thereby eliminating a 3-4 hundred degree rear cylinder from the system, including the hot exhaust gases. I was stuck recently in stop and go traffic for 45 minutes during an accident in 95degree temps. The shutting down of the rear cylinder made the episode very manageable. The heat reduction is very noticeable.
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