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Old Apr 26, 2017 | 11:36 PM
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I just put a set of dresser duals on with python slip ons and the fp3. I have done a couple auto tunes and when im at idle the rpms with surge between 800 and 1200 and idea what can be causing this? and it kind of comes and goes. thanks
 
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How long of a time period were you riding to set the auto tune feature?
 
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Between the two prob close to 300 miles
 
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Disable EITMS.
 
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ok thanks ill look at it but pretty sure that was already off
 
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My stock 17 Rk does that occasionally sitting at stop lights then stumbles a bit when you take off unless you wick the throttle a bit to clear it so to speak. They will be looking into it at the first service.
 
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