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Old May 15, 2016 | 03:20 PM
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Look in your owners manual for the procedure to disable it if you need to.
 
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Old May 15, 2016 | 07:47 PM
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You can raise the temperature setting to enable EITMS using your Power Vision.
 
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Old May 16, 2016 | 08:34 PM
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Old May 17, 2016 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by djorgensen3
EITMS...? Engine Idle Temperature Management System. Rear cylinder drops off over a certain temp.
^^ this. My 10 just started doing this after adding cams. Probably can be reduced with a good tune.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 09:00 AM
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that's exactly what my bike does after idling for about 25 seconds; I was about to take it to the shop and have someone look at it... Thanks for the info guys...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 09:39 AM
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EIMTS can be turned on / off, key on, run switch on, engine not running, twist throttle forward, cruise lamp will change to red or green...

or it's covered in the owner's manual, no need for a Tune...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by EricRay
Thats a relief, kind of sounds weird. May think about installing some fans.
Thought about buying some wards fans. They won't fit but maybe a guy could modify them to fit.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 04:36 PM
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Thought about buying some wards fans. They won't fit but maybe a guy could modify them to fit.
I have a 117" on my Slim and installed the Wards fans. Worth it in my opinion.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 08:03 PM
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I have a 117" on my Slim and installed the Wards fans. Worth it in my opinion.
For sure, talked to Jason at wards fans, apparently the breakout coil poses a problem.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 07:59 AM
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Here's what she sounds like. And yes, it only does it when it is hot.
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Man i had a flashback on was on the side of my old foxhole bud firing his M-60 lol all kidding aside when you twist the wick your bike sounds good!
 
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