Is this normal? 2016 FXDBI Idle
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Is this normal? 2016 FXDBI Idle
I went for a short ride a few days ago, it was about 60 degrees, my battery was fully charged, bike started normally, ran well. After about 15 miles at 60-65 cruising, I pulled over and my idle was slightly higher than normal, not screaming but noticeably high. After maybe 3-4 seconds it dropped to normal idle. It didn't do it again when I got back home (I literally rode 15 mins down the road and back, I was too busy to go for a ride but it was a beautiful day and ...... you know)
The bike is stock (as far as I know) apart from SE air cleaner and V&H short shots. Is this normal, maybe I was on the cusp of an engine temp setting? I've not owned the bike long but not noticed this, even on cold days.
The bike is stock (as far as I know) apart from SE air cleaner and V&H short shots. Is this normal, maybe I was on the cusp of an engine temp setting? I've not owned the bike long but not noticed this, even on cold days.
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One time I wouldn't worry about, high can be better than low and stalling. My 2007 when I first bought jumped really high a 2-3 times and never did it.
I would wait before I worried. Maybe as you said it was not warmed up. 3-4 seconds isn't that long
And what are were talking slightly high 3-4 seconds? IAgain I would wait file it away and watch. If it happens again you could clean IAC port. Hole behind air cleaner, about 11 oclock, spray sensor cleaner in it when turn bike on and off and cycling kill switch. You should hear a little motor. Atleast this is how it is on my 2007. I have not done this on my 2015 yet, implying yet.
Do you have any codes? You can check codes by holding tripometer in, when turn on bike. But I think you are worrying a little, at least at this point. Check engine light would come on a second time if you have codes.
I would wait before I worried. Maybe as you said it was not warmed up. 3-4 seconds isn't that long
And what are were talking slightly high 3-4 seconds? IAgain I would wait file it away and watch. If it happens again you could clean IAC port. Hole behind air cleaner, about 11 oclock, spray sensor cleaner in it when turn bike on and off and cycling kill switch. You should hear a little motor. Atleast this is how it is on my 2007. I have not done this on my 2015 yet, implying yet.
Do you have any codes? You can check codes by holding tripometer in, when turn on bike. But I think you are worrying a little, at least at this point. Check engine light would come on a second time if you have codes.
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One time I wouldn't worry about, high can be better than low and stalling. My 2007 when I first bought jumped really high a 2-3 times and never did it.
I would wait before I worried. Maybe as you said it was not warmed up. 3-4 seconds isn't that long
And what are were talking slightly high 3-4 seconds? IAgain I would wait file it away and watch. If it happens again you could clean IAC port. Hole behind air cleaner, about 11 oclock, spray sensor cleaner in it when turn bike on and off and cycling kill switch. You should hear a little motor. Atleast this is how it is on my 2007. I have not done this on my 2015 yet, implying yet.
Do you have any codes? You can check codes by holding tripometer in, when turn on bike. But I think you are worrying a little, at least at this point. Check engine light would come on a second time if you have codes.
I would wait before I worried. Maybe as you said it was not warmed up. 3-4 seconds isn't that long
And what are were talking slightly high 3-4 seconds? IAgain I would wait file it away and watch. If it happens again you could clean IAC port. Hole behind air cleaner, about 11 oclock, spray sensor cleaner in it when turn bike on and off and cycling kill switch. You should hear a little motor. Atleast this is how it is on my 2007. I have not done this on my 2015 yet, implying yet.
Do you have any codes? You can check codes by holding tripometer in, when turn on bike. But I think you are worrying a little, at least at this point. Check engine light would come on a second time if you have codes.
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it may well be tuned. It was done at a dealership long ago. Ive only just bought it and its only done it once, although Ive only ridden it a few times
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I have never done it, but have heard of taking non lit propane torch and putting it near the seals to see if idle changes. I would look up more before trying. Mechanic told me to use a ciggerette and look for smoke getting sucked in. But at this point I would.
If anything I would clean IAC. For me it usually manifests in a drop in RPMs and then a pick up. I have a tach so I can observe. If going by ear, you may be missing it
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Unless it was changed resently, I think baring up the wrong tree.
So nothing else has been changed?
I am to lazy, to do much after one time idle flucuation other than watch for a second time. Cleaning IAC is easy, I would google if still the same on 2016s. I kinda doubt a leak on such a new bike, but I guess 8 years is not brand new, but still kinda new for that.
I have never done it, but have heard of taking non lit propane torch and putting it near the seals to see if idle changes. I would look up more before trying. Mechanic told me to use a ciggerette and look for smoke getting sucked in. But at this point I would.
If anything I would clean IAC. For me it usually manifests in a drop in RPMs and then a pick up. I have a tach so I can observe. If going by ear, you may be missing it
So nothing else has been changed?
I am to lazy, to do much after one time idle flucuation other than watch for a second time. Cleaning IAC is easy, I would google if still the same on 2016s. I kinda doubt a leak on such a new bike, but I guess 8 years is not brand new, but still kinda new for that.
I have never done it, but have heard of taking non lit propane torch and putting it near the seals to see if idle changes. I would look up more before trying. Mechanic told me to use a ciggerette and look for smoke getting sucked in. But at this point I would.
If anything I would clean IAC. For me it usually manifests in a drop in RPMs and then a pick up. I have a tach so I can observe. If going by ear, you may be missing it
It doesn't seem like an intake leak, I've dealt with plenty of those. You can just spray a squirt of easy start ( ether ) over the flanges, it'llm soon rev up if there's a leak.
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So stuff changed. Not sure why that would effect this. But so many of these threads start this way.
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No nothing had changed when the high idle occurred.