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Old May 4, 2015 | 09:58 PM
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2015 Road Glide. One more time through the mechanical.

Just like the title states: poor throttle reponse off idle and slow making power.

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Originally Posted by SleepyBagger
2015 Road Glide. One more time through the mechanical.

Just like the title states: poor throttle reponse off idle and slow making power.

Help a guy out with anything that comes to mind.
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Originally Posted by SleepyBagger
2015 Road Glide. One more time through the mechanical.

Just like the title states: poor throttle reponse off idle and slow making power.

Help a guy out with anything that comes to mind.
First and obvious question; has the bike been dyno tuned? What fuel management system?

Second question; have you checked compression? With 10.5 pistons and CNC heads, CCP should be on the high side unless the heads are the MVA CNC heads?
 
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First and obvious question; has the bike been dyno tuned? What fuel management system?

Second question; have you checked compression? With 10.5 pistons and CNC heads, CCP should be on the high side unless the heads are the MVA CNC heads?
On the dyno 4 times. TTS. CCP 220/220.

Tuned yesterday Bike made 115/116 (about 8-10hp down). TTS program called for bigger injectors. SE injectors installed today.

I am hearing ported heads, big cams and a 58mm TB is where I am losing that off idle snappy response.
 
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