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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 04:12 PM
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Just tested the clutch switch and the bike did not crank in gear with the clutch pulled in. I have Oberon adjustable levels and at the current setting I had them at the bike would not crank. I set the lever at the highest (farthest from the grip) setting and it started up fine. I wonder if that could have been my issue?
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 04:13 PM
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Dealer replaced my clutch switch and the idle still does the same thing when rolling to a stop with clutch pulled in, it has done it since new while stock and nothing changed after stage 1 so I figure it's just gonna do it, doesn't seem to bother anything other than being weird so I just roll with it.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 04:23 PM
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my bike does that in traffic which is actually great, I can feather the clutch and the bike creeps along.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by lhgdale
[leftI have Oberon adjustable levels and at the current setting I had them at the bike would not crank. I set the lever at the highest (farthest from the grip) setting and it started up fine. I wonder if that could have been my issue? [/left]
pretty compelling evidence in testing and validation!
 
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 07:35 PM
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No time to get it out for a ride today. My fingers are crossed. My dyno guy doesn’t seem too interested in helping me figure it out so I guess it’s on me. He said checks the speed sensor for build up but I don’t see one listed in my 18 service manual.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 11:31 PM
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Just curious what you guys are setting your idle at? Mine is set at 940 now. I was thinking of lowering it to 900 and see if that changes the idle behavior. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 11:45 PM
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I set my idle at 900 rpm using the FP3 tuner. Sounds like it has a cam in it now but is still a stock 107. I tried 950 rpm but like 900 better.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 12:01 AM
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ive noticed my bike will sometimes do that when i first start riding it around, at stopsigns the idle might be a little high then settle back in. It stops after a good ride though.
 
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You should be able to go into the files and fix it with the SEST.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 01:15 AM
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You should be able to go into the files and fix it with the SEST.
I tuned my bike with a Power Vision. I'm sure the issue can be worked out. I was hoping the dyno tune would have taken care of it.
 
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