Revving the Engine at Start Up
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First Harley I ever rode wasn't fuel injected and I remember the guy telling me before I took it for a test ride that I had to do the "Harley thing" at stop lights if it felt like it was going to stall out. I do think a lot of guys who've been on Harley's do some things out of habit and this is one of them. I still blip the throttle when I down shift and there's probably no reason to do that although it does seem to make for a smoother down shift IMO. It's a habit that started back when I started riding....
I'm a woman
I hit the target at the range, pretty good actually
I'm just asking if it's bad for the engine, if you don't know then why bother whining on here?
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A guy I ride with has a CVO SG and every time he starts his bike he does 2 vroom vrooms. I try not to park by him because it's loud and obnoxious and hurts my ears.
Is it bad for the bike? His bike is always in the shop for engine work so I just wonder if he is causing some of the problems.
Is it bad for the bike? His bike is always in the shop for engine work so I just wonder if he is causing some of the problems.
nope, he's married and his wife rides with us too, we're all good friends it's my Sunday riding group.
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Lauren, If he is a close friend ask him to knock it off. I know I would appreciate a friend telling me if something I do aggravates them. And believe my my wife tells me often.
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As for blipping the throttle other times, its not necessary with a fuel injected bike unless the tune sucks *** and its running like crap at low RPMs.
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Just the facts mam -
You want him to be quiet ? Or want to enforce him top be quiet with
insider information?
HD engines are roller bearing and require very little oil.
Anymore most people use syn oil which has a pretty good pour rate if proper viscosity is used.
The only thing and person he is hurting are his own eardrums.