ECM idle speed flash update ?
#31
02-24-2018, 04:08 AM
Does this mean that even after you had the idle flashed, it will still stall on it's own? Or when starting from a stop and letting the clutch out, and even with the increased rpm you were holding the throttle for clutch release, the rpm's dropped and the engine stalled?
The second part occurs on my early built 2017 Limited. Since my bike idles at 850, I'm going to see about having service bulletin M1436 applied tomorrow. Maybe that will help with the engine trying to stall. Though I think it's the hydraulic clutch system that they changed for the 17's from the 14 and 15's. That clutch system (once learned) I had no problem with the friction zone. On the 17, the friction zone sometimes seems to change on it's own.
The second part occurs on my early built 2017 Limited. Since my bike idles at 850, I'm going to see about having service bulletin M1436 applied tomorrow. Maybe that will help with the engine trying to stall. Though I think it's the hydraulic clutch system that they changed for the 17's from the 14 and 15's. That clutch system (once learned) I had no problem with the friction zone. On the 17, the friction zone sometimes seems to change on it's own.
#32
02-24-2018, 05:52 AM
Tourer
guys, I'm tellin you...............
new clutch safety switch nailed it for me. there is some connection there, but not an electrical engineer. my bike would lope, hunt, and almost die at stops regularly. no relation to eitms, because it wasn't turned on. it idles at a steady 850 now, and is perfect. In eitms, it goes up to around 900-950 due to front cylinder getting more gas. someone shared the safety switch malfunction drove the canbus crazy......dunno. will say the bike is now perfect and a joy at stops and lights.
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johnnynitro (02-26-2018)
#33
02-24-2018, 06:07 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
The M8 charging system was improved over the TC to deliver more amps at idle out of the box.
#34
02-24-2018, 06:16 AM
Not the one done to mine. The stalling was letting clutch out real slow at slow speed. Bring the engagement in with the adjustable lever solved that.
#35
02-24-2018, 06:24 AM
Seasoned HDF Member
Good that the lever you bought helped as well. I found I didn't need one (for that reason) after having the update. Bike used to surprise! stall all the time before that.
#36
02-25-2018, 06:40 AM
#37
02-25-2018, 11:46 AM
I liked the lower rpm idle speed due to the "potato,potato" sound on my '17 RG, but when I put a S&S intake and downloaded the tune from Fuel Moto via the Dyno Vision on the bike it raised the idle to 950. From what I was told the idle was raised due to keep the oil pressure from getting too low.
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#38
02-25-2018, 04:14 PM
#39
02-25-2018, 06:55 PM
Banned
I liked the lower rpm idle speed due to the "potato,potato" sound on my '17 RG, but when I put a S&S intake and downloaded the tune from Fuel Moto via the Dyno Vision on the bike it raised the idle to 950. From what I was told the idle was raised due to keep the oil pressure from getting too low.
#40
02-25-2018, 07:25 PM
Took bike to dealer yesterday. While hooked up to the computer at the dealer, they said update M1436 was already done. So while computer was hooked up they said there was another update Harley came out with a couple months ago and they applied that to my bike. Still idles at 850.
I'm calling them this week to see what the latest update addressed.
I'm calling them this week to see what the latest update addressed.
Last edited by YPD485; 02-25-2018 at 07:28 PM.