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Old May 16, 2017 | 07:27 AM
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Hello,

I bought this part for my softail (2011)
What can I say, I love it !

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My wife has installed the idle control in the sportster, it's like a new motorcycle
 
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Old May 16, 2017 | 08:33 AM
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It looks like a well built product. I would do some research to see what is the lowest rpm your bike can be at before your oil pump pressure drops below an acceptable psi. Also the new tuners allow you to adjust your rpm down to 800 rpms threw the computer
 
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"Receive the Old Harley EVO Sound"

At 600rpm, you will also likely "receive" engine damage from lack of oil flow.
 
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Did you leave the stock IAC connected or unplug it?
I am also considering this. Thank you.
 
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Put a good set of cams in or cam depending on engine. Running Idle below 950 will cause damage on TC and M8 period. No magic trick will change that.
 
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Originally Posted by slonez_sg
Did you leave the stock IAC connected or unplug it?
I am also considering this. Thank you.
I'm not the OP but that thing replaces the IAC, you can't have both. IIRC Fuel Moto says that 950 rpm is the lowest idle speed that delivers acceptable oil flow to the heads so that is what I use on my Sportster (via a Powervision tuner) and my carb'd Evo big twin.
 

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