When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Recently purchased a new Heritage about a month ago and I have noticed the idle is rough(eratic).
Hot idle is 790-940.EITMS on it idles 1000 and has a smooth idle.I have owned several twin cams that idle smooth,just wondering if the idle on the m8 is normal?By the way its all stock.Thanks
Yeah thats normal. The MoCo lowered the idle in the M8 to about 850 RPM to try to imitate the lope of a traditional Harley-Davidson. It does hunt a bit between 800-900 RPM. Mine does the same thing.
Last edited by Uncle G.; Aug 28, 2022 at 08:13 PM.
My 21 did that, and so does my 22. I'd like to bump up my idle about 50 RPM with my TR but HD has us locked out. It can be done with certain types of tuners, but if you do, poof, warranty gone.
My 21 did that, and so does my 22. I'd like to bump up my idle about 50 RPM with my TR but HD has us locked out. It can be done with certain types of tuners, but if you do, poof, warranty gone.
who wants a warranty anyway? Go aftermarket stage 2 with an actual cam lope.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
2022 Heritage Idle
