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Old Jul 18, 2022 | 06:00 AM
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Recently got my bike tuned at the dealership with the power vision. After riding it for a bit the idle rpms fluctuating quite a bit and im not too sure if this is normal ?
Cold start up goes from roughly around 1100-1400 and once warmed up 800-1100.
setup is 2021 fatbob trask exhaust and s&s teardrop
 
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Old Jul 18, 2022 | 06:10 AM
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You. or dealer needs to adjust idle...300's quite a swing. My M8 wavers fm 940-1000 @ idle.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2022 | 08:08 AM
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It's not normal. Fluctuating idle RPM could be caused by an exhaust leak.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 02:15 PM
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If it's less than 10 seconds I'd wait until I could go through a tank and get fresh fuel in it and more mile and see how it goes. But remember the idle reset procedure and give that a try before spending money on that.

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Old Apr 18, 2026 | 08:06 PM
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My 25 FXLRS had not only fluctuations in idle but uninitiated throttle increase.
The throttle body seals were not set properly.
 
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