OK enabled EITMS -- what do I need to know
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OK enabled EITMS -- what do I need to know
OK, I enabled EITMS on my new Road King. Anything I need to know about this? Temps been in the low 70s here so no immediate issue.
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Not much more you need to do. Depending how in-tune you are with your bike, you may notice a subtle change in engine cadence when it kicks in. Also note, you may get a strange smell you are unfamiliar with. Lastly, if you truly want to leave it enabled, check that you have not inadvertently disabled it. If you enable it by rolling backward on the throttle, you might disable it by muscling the bike into a parking space or up a slight incline.
Road Captain
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From: Westchester cty. NY
Not much you need to know other than it works, just ride you're bike and enjoy. Mine comes on all the time, even in 70 deg. temps and even after a retune with a Powervision for a stage 1, but the temps have gone way down and I havn't even remover the cat yet. The nice thing is when it comes on, it does not sound like my twin cam, like it's running on one cylinder.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Maryland
Not much more you need to do. Depending how in-tune you are with your bike, you may notice a subtle change in engine cadence when it kicks in. Also note, you may get a strange smell you are unfamiliar with. Lastly, if you truly want to leave it enabled, check that you have not inadvertently disabled it. If you enable it by rolling backward on the throttle, you might disable it by muscling the bike into a parking space or up a slight incline.
Road Warrior
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From: Houston, Texas
The first time it comes on, you will think something is wrong with your bike. You will forget it's on, pull up to a light and then a few seconds later, it will start a very rough idle and change in sound.Iever noticed a smell as others have mentioned. As Billman812 said, there is a slight delay/hesitation when you take off as the other cylinder comes back on. I too don't like it and leave it off. I'm sure it helps a little but I personally think it's a little bit of a gimmick just to make you feel better after everyone complained of the heat hitting your thighs when the engines got larger.
I'm not familiar enough with the M8's but aren't the heads oil cooled? You probably don't even need the EITMS but the good thing is, it can't hurt either.
I'm not familiar enough with the M8's but aren't the heads oil cooled? You probably don't even need the EITMS but the good thing is, it can't hurt either.
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Road Master
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From: Indianapolis
I'll agree to this. But I'll add that I also have a vehicle with auto-stop. I've kind of learned how to adapt to that, so adapting to EITMS was a short learn. When I'm in my truck, I just anticipate the go and let off the brake enough to start the engine, but not move. Same with the bike. I just give it a little throttle to disengage EITMS and go.
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