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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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Small thng going on yesterday after a long haul, I stopped at a light after coming off the hiway and my idle was up around 1500 and it wouldn't drop back down. I know it wasn't the throttle cable as I tried blipping the throttle and making sure the usual play was there. By the time I got home after going through town it was back down to 900 rpm in the driveway.
So what could cause this?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Air leak, sticking throttle, enrichner valve open a bit!!
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Air leak, sticking throttle, enrichner valve open a bit!!
John
Thanks John I did check both while sitting at light but of course couldn't check for air leak. I wander if it just wanted to go back out on the hiway to seek and eat up some more twinkies?
 
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Mine does that (95 fxstc) and when get to red light, I'll ease the clutch to the friction point and it goes back to normal. I think I may need to lube the throttle cable?
 
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Originally Posted by HarleyReece
Mine does that (95 fxstc) and when get to red light, I'll ease the clutch to the friction point and it goes back to normal. I think I may need to lube the throttle cable?
I've never oiled up the throttle cable only because it always had good spring to it especially for a single pull. Plus I've always told myself to buy two new ones so I would have a spare on the bike but have never gotten around to it,plus Im not sure on the length but I guess I should get it done.
 
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