M8 Idle Issue Solved
#11
03-15-2019, 06:48 PM
This is interesting. I was told that the idle increase was by design. Two 2019 Softails and one touring have done it to me. Maybe not as high rpm as you were experiencing, but they all definitely slightly increased RPM when approaching a stop and dropped back to normal when stopped.
Jamie from FuelMoto said it had something to do with something I can’t remember right now (sorry) but again, deliberate. I noticed it immediately on the bikes.
So yours has definitely stopped doing it completely as a result of the service?
Jamie from FuelMoto said it had something to do with something I can’t remember right now (sorry) but again, deliberate. I noticed it immediately on the bikes.
So yours has definitely stopped doing it completely as a result of the service?
#12
03-15-2019, 06:50 PM
I’m sure they could have but ive spent a **** ton of money there and take care of the service writers and techs so no reason not to give me that good service.
#13
03-15-2019, 06:50 PM
Club Member
Some say regional service managers have a system with that ability, but no one at a dealer I have a very good relationship has seen or heard of it.
I’ve never heard of anyone having a warranty voided as the result of forensic investigation, only fools who’ve rolled in to the shop with an aftermarket tune actively loaded on their ECM have gotten popped as far as I’ve ever heard.
#14
03-15-2019, 06:53 PM
Club Member
I’m genuinely curious, not some tool just trying to dispute...
#15
03-15-2019, 06:58 PM
Road Master
#16
03-15-2019, 07:00 PM
#17
03-15-2019, 07:30 PM
Club Member
#19
03-16-2019, 01:12 PM
Not a Moderator!
So I've been having a bunch of high idle issues with my 18 SG. When rolling to a stop in neutral or with the clutch pulled in it was going from anywhere from 1500-2200 RPM's and then the second the wheels stopped moving it would go back to 950-1000 as it should. Was making me crazy. Thought it was tune related so had been messing around with the tune trying to fix to no avail. Was on the phone way too much with Dynojet trying to get a map that fixed it. Long story short, I brought it in to Harley and I had a bad twist grip sensor and a warped intake manifold. I upgraded to the SE aluminum manifold and only had to pay the price difference between the 2 manifolds and no labor as all the work was covered under warranty. Speaking with the service writer, they have seen the manifold issue on about 20+ M8 bikes so far. Super glad it's solved. Just spreading the good word around if anyone else experiences this. Picked her up last night and took a spin down to the beach. Riding better than ever.
Good thing "badcooky" has gone walkabout, he'd be demanding to see the repair orders for every one of those 20+ bikes LOL
#20
03-16-2019, 02:37 PM
Cruiser