Eitms
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This is my understanding of what activates and deactivates EITMS.
EITMS will activate (rear cylinder will turn off) when all of the following conditions are met:
• Engine temperature exceeds 284°F / 140°C
• Vehicle speed under 1 mph / 2 km/h
• Throttle is at idle with engine speed under 1200 rpm
EITMS will disable (rear cylinder will again fire) if any one of the following occurs:
• Engine temperature falls below 275°F / 135°C
• Vehicle speed exceeds 2 mph / 3 km/h
• Throttle is opened with engine speed above 1350 rpm
• Clutch is released with vehicle in gear
EITMS will activate (rear cylinder will turn off) when all of the following conditions are met:
• Engine temperature exceeds 284°F / 140°C
• Vehicle speed under 1 mph / 2 km/h
• Throttle is at idle with engine speed under 1200 rpm
EITMS will disable (rear cylinder will again fire) if any one of the following occurs:
• Engine temperature falls below 275°F / 135°C
• Vehicle speed exceeds 2 mph / 3 km/h
• Throttle is opened with engine speed above 1350 rpm
• Clutch is released with vehicle in gear
Tourer
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From what I understand or have read the Rushmore bikes activate EITMS based on Ambient temperature as well.
I read it was 80şF, and I'd say the throttle and vehicle speed but not sure about engine temperature if that's still a factor.
I know mine comes on all the time, seems like every time I stop and the ambient is over 80.
I read it was 80şF, and I'd say the throttle and vehicle speed but not sure about engine temperature if that's still a factor.
I know mine comes on all the time, seems like every time I stop and the ambient is over 80.
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From: Deep South, Louisiana
From what I understand or have read the Rushmore bikes activate EITMS based on Ambient temperature as well.
I read it was 80şF, and I'd say the throttle and vehicle speed but not sure about engine temperature if that's still a factor.
I know mine comes on all the time, seems like every time I stop and the ambient is over 80.
I read it was 80şF, and I'd say the throttle and vehicle speed but not sure about engine temperature if that's still a factor.
I know mine comes on all the time, seems like every time I stop and the ambient is over 80.
I was wondering how many riders disable it even on hot days. I know I got my bike back from being serviced and they had disabled it, probably for the test ride. I am not sure how much hotter it runs without it on. Not sure if it is bad to disable it for everyday driving if the traffic is not that bad or your not stopped/idling for extended periods.
Last edited by Snoviper; Jul 6, 2016 at 12:27 PM.
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I left it on when I had my 2011 Road King, I leave it off on my 2016. There is no point for it to come on just because the air temp is 80, if the engine is cool/normal temp.
I don't care for the way it operates on the new bikes. should have left it the way it was on the pre-Rushmore bikes. Anyone know why they added the ambient temp sensor?
I don't care for the way it operates on the new bikes. should have left it the way it was on the pre-Rushmore bikes. Anyone know why they added the ambient temp sensor?