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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Everyone like the low idle or "Potato, Potato" sound our bikes make.
While my bike was being serviced the other day the Harley Technician,
said my idle was too low. It was set aaround 750 or so.
He said that's no good for the bottom end. So he raised it to 900 - 1100
What's your idle set to ? Mine seems way too high now...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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It's true...The twin-cam is supposed to be set somwehere around 900-1100 for the oil pressure.


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Oops.....just realized your running an EVO, I have no idea about the idle on those, my bad.


 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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They idle mine up when I take it in also.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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set the idle to where you want it.. ive been running mine so low the bike will barely run for years..........it wont hurt anything
 
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Manual says 1000 rpm's. I have mine set there. evo's need oil
 
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Heck, it idles so fast, when I go to make a cold start up,
I won't even need to pull out the choke...
 
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:20 AM
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Manual says 1000 rpm's. I have mine set there. evo's need oil
Spot on. Evo's need to idle quicker more so then the twin cam. Idle an Evo to slow and you will have very minimum oil flow....
 
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Correct..Mine is at 900.Evo,s shouldnt idle too long either..Parades,mines never seen .Not enough oil flow.I usually fire mine up and take right off .Cold weather or hot.
 
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Both my Evo's idle at 1000. No need to beat the **** out of the bottom end bearings and reduce the oil flow just to get the sound.
 
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Too low an idle = too little oil, especially on the bottom end. Great way to make square bearings.
 
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