1997 xlh 1200 sportster idle speed
08-12-2010, 07:22 AM
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1997 xlh 1200 sportster idle speed
when the bike is hot like around town what rpm do you guys and gals like to see the tack read mine is about 900
08-12-2010, 07:27 AM
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Ummmm, under about 960? your oil pump ceases to pump oil.
08-12-2010, 07:31 AM
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i seen that in the earlier theard what would you set it at
08-12-2010, 07:38 AM
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My cams like it at about 1050 - 1100 / warm.
You'll be fine at a 1000.
08-12-2010, 07:49 AM
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thank you up goes the rpms
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