IDS Installed Today
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864
RE: IDS Installed Today
I PLAN ON GETTING IDS NEXT.......BUT
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I RIDE ALL DAY LONG IN 6TH GEAR @55 WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL.
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YES THE ROADS ARE FLAT HERE IN SE GEORGIA BUT I LISTEN TO THE BIKE.
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OK IF I HAVE TO PASS OR GO FASTER SURE I DOWNSHIFT
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I GOT A GOOD ONE NOT A SINGLE PROBLEM
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I RIDE ALL DAY LONG IN 6TH GEAR @55 WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL.
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YES THE ROADS ARE FLAT HERE IN SE GEORGIA BUT I LISTEN TO THE BIKE.
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OK IF I HAVE TO PASS OR GO FASTER SURE I DOWNSHIFT
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I GOT A GOOD ONE NOT A SINGLE PROBLEM
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: sand mountain Alabama
RE: IDS Installed Today
ORIGINAL: TexasRedneck
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Yep - an' when HD starts (rightfully) denying warranty claims caused by luggin' the engine, don't complain. \\;\\\\\\; You ARE luggin' an engine under 70 mph in 6th gear. \\;\\\\\\; You may not hear the noise any longer, but that's because they are masking the symptoms - period.
ORIGINAL: Domestic Violence
all the IDS does is mask a problem.
all the IDS does is mask a problem.
Yep - an' when HD starts (rightfully) denying warranty claims caused by luggin' the engine, don't complain. \\;\\\\\\; You ARE luggin' an engine under 70 mph in 6th gear. \\;\\\\\\; You may not hear the noise any longer, but that's because they are masking the symptoms - period.
just my thoughts
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Bremerton
RE: IDS Installed Today
IDS was a great improvement.TWR stabilizer was a very good improvement also.As far as people saying its a band aid fix-if it makes the bike more enjoyable and you dont lug the engine,go for it!
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Nashua,NH
RE: IDS Installed Today
ORIGINAL: dirtdobber
Lugging \\;is very harmful. Several things can happen. Crank, wheel bearing failure comes to mind.
Lugging \\;is very harmful. Several things can happen. Crank, wheel bearing failure comes to mind.
Hmmm .... Interesting ....
Wife &\\; I ride our bikes in the 2,000 - 2,500 rpm range all the time and have had NO PROBLEMS that you mention.
97 WIDE GLIDE = 23,000 MILES (SOLD)
98 FLHTCI = 31,000 MILES (SOLD)
00 883 SPORTSTER = 6,000 MILES (SOLD)
99 WIDE GLIDE = 24,000 miles
02 DYNA SUPER GLIDE (1550 stage 2) = 31,000 MILES
07 SG (with ids) = 13,000 MILES
07 ULTRA (with ids) = 10,000 MILES
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Rob ....
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: IDS Installed Today
ORIGINAL: Domestic Violence
all the IDS does is mask a problem.
all the IDS does is mask a problem.
1. '07 bikes with 6-speeds clatter at certain RPM's in 5th and 6th gears.
2. The clattering has no known history of causing failures of any kind, thus the problem is the noise.
3. IDS stops the noise, thus the problem is fixed.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Here
RE: IDS Installed Today
I don't see why people need validation from a bunch of internet posters giving their a$$holes, I mean opinions, to ride their bike at 55mph in 6th gear. \\; It's your bike. \\; Do it already. \\;
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
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RE: IDS Installed Today
ORIGINAL: iclick
Here's my take on this:
1. '07 bikes with 6-speeds clatter at certain RPM's in 5th and 6th gears.
2. The clattering has no known history of causing failures of any kind, thus the problem is the noise.
3. IDS stops the noise, thus the problem is fixed.
ORIGINAL: Domestic Violence
all the IDS does is mask a problem.
all the IDS does is mask a problem.
1. '07 bikes with 6-speeds clatter at certain RPM's in 5th and 6th gears.
2. The clattering has no known history of causing failures of any kind, thus the problem is the noise.
3. IDS stops the noise, thus the problem is fixed.
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RE: IDS Installed Today
Is it a mask? maybe.Does it get you off your dealers butt?Most likely.Does it let you enjoy a quieter bike?I would say yes in most cases.The above post is correct that lugging will let you hear the noise and should be avoided but this noise can happen outside of the lug range.For many it cant be heard because of wind noise etc.You cant classify all bikes under the same title because it has been shown here that the IDS hasnt worked on some bikes.I was one of the lucky ones as well as most here.This kit is well worth the effort to try and can be \\; bought/installed fairly cheap if you do it yourself or at least during tire change.Using the discount dealers will also save you some cash.A lot of R&\\;D went into this so called no noise,or normal sound 07s.It was even used in the 08 lineup.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 279
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From: N. Alabama
RE: IDS Installed Today
After IDS I can pull smoothly \\;from below 2000 in 6th gear. \\; I know some will say that I am lugging the engine, but I am not. \\; High manifold pressure at low rpm's, under load. would be lugging the engine. \\; Low manifold pressure and light load is not lugging the engine. The 96 inch motor with the new style compensator and lighter fly wheels need the IDS to regain the smoothness of the the old compesator and heavier flywheels. The lower the rpm's the more the change in speed of the rotating mass of the engine can be felt. On every compression stroke the mass slows down, only speed up on the power stroke. \\; The lower the rpm's the more this can be felt. \\; Also the higher the manifold pressure the stronger the power stroke. \\;