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Old May 18, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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New here great site, i have a 96 flhtcui and it dont idle right when first started it idles low and stays low. After it warms up its still low it dont kick up in high idle plugs are blk, also notice amp guage drops at idle and comes up at more rpms. I just bought this bike and advice would be great thanks.
 
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Hot and Cold idles need reset, prolly due to a failing/failed ISC (Idle Speed Controller)...
 
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Is this something i can do or does it need to be pluged into a computer
 
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