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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 04:27 PM
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Hello HD Forums,

As a long time member, I just wanted to say hello and ask a quick question with a little bragging about my new Street Glide. Today I brought home my 2015 Street Glide Special totally stock. I noticed the rpms seem to be a little high at idle.

I have broken in over 5 bikes and know that the bike settles in and changes happen, but my rpms are holding around 2,000 at full stop, in neutral. I can press the throttle forward and the bike will settle to 1000-1400 rpms (sounding much closer to my other Harleys at idle).

Any advice? Bike started with 4 miles on it. I am up to 85 and wonder if the problem will self-correct as the bike breaks in or should it be a quick adjustment? This might be an easy one for some of you, but I haven't dealt with this one yet. Thanks for your time and good advice.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 05:42 PM
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There is some kind of procedure to reset the idle/neutral position on the TBW. I think it can get messed up if the bike isn't shut down with the throttle all the way rolled off.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 05:48 PM
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/new-r...5-limited.html
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 06:50 PM
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Thanks...that fixed it
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 07:07 PM
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Congrats on the new bike.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 08:09 PM
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Congratulations on the new bike, glade to hear it was only a minor problem.
 
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