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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Have a 2004 ultra glide idles to high. How do you set or what can be done
 
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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On a fuel injection bike these is no idle adjustment screw.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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By too high I am assuming 12-14 hundred, the idle is controlled by the iac, it is possible that it is sticking a bit, you can try cleaning it. It's that little hole at the roof of the intake just inside the a/c surface, spray some carb cleaner through there and cycle the ignition.
Not at all uncommon for these to get gummed up, sometimes you just end up replacing them.
If you are just looking for that cool low rpm idle then the only way that can be adjusted is through various tuning software programs or the moco digital tech. However I would not have a twincam idling below 800 rpm due to possible low oil pressure.
 
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