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Old Aug 29, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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Has anybody or does anybody know if someone was involved in a crash because of the high idle problem with the dyna 103 motor.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by gbuss5
Has anybody or does anybody know if someone was involved in a crash because of the high idle problem with the dyna 103 motor. Also, if there is any law suites pending because of the high idle problem with this motor.
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tell us about your crash.

are you gonna file a sweet??
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What high idle problem? Never had an issue with mine.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2015 | 11:24 AM
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high idle caused a crash...?
 
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Think he is referring to the 5600 RPM rev limiter on the 103. Harley bumped it 100 rpm.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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I see what you did there......
 
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A "law suite", is the corridor where all the lawyers' offices are located.
 
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What high idle problem? Never had an issue with mine.
Yeah, if anything I think mine idles pretty low.
 
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Never noticed a high idle. These bikes red line not much above where some of my past bikes would idle.
 
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