shutting down rear cylinder
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shutting down rear cylinder
Is there any disadvantage to setting the rear cylinder to shut down at idle (08 and later touring models)? \\; If no disadvantage, why wouldn't you do this routinely when riding in warmer weather?
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RE: shutting down rear cylinder
Have to set it when you start the bike. \\; On 08 touring bikes (after a certain build date), you turn on the ignition, turn on the run switch, then roll the throttle away from you for about three seconds. \\; The cruise control light comes on. \\; Then you start the bike and it is programmed to shut down the rear cylinder at idle. \\; Someone said it only does it when the engine is overly hot, but I thought it was everytime you come to an idle. \\; I was just wondering if there was any disadvantage to setting it this way everytime I ride the bike in warm weather.
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RE: shutting down rear cylinder
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Have to set it when you start the bike. \\;\\\\\\; On 08 touring bikes (after a certain build date), you turn on the ignition, turn on the run switch, then roll the throttle away from you for about three seconds. \\;\\\\\\; The cruise control light comes on. \\;\\\\\\; Then you start the bike and it is programmed to shut down the rear cylinder at idle. \\;\\\\\\; Someone said it only does it when the engine is overly hot, but I thought it was everytime you come to an idle. \\;\\\\\\; I was just wondering if there was any disadvantage to setting it this way everytime I ride the bike in warm weather.
Have to set it when you start the bike. \\;\\\\\\; On 08 touring bikes (after a certain build date), you turn on the ignition, turn on the run switch, then roll the throttle away from you for about three seconds. \\;\\\\\\; The cruise control light comes on. \\;\\\\\\; Then you start the bike and it is programmed to shut down the rear cylinder at idle. \\;\\\\\\; Someone said it only does it when the engine is overly hot, but I thought it was everytime you come to an idle. \\;\\\\\\; I was just wondering if there was any disadvantage to setting it this way everytime I ride the bike in warm weather.
This is indeed how you ARM the EITM system. You do not actually control the rear cylinder. Shuts it off above a certain temperature IF you are at idle. As soon as you roll on throttle, rear cylinder is on again. I'm 99% sure of this info but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!
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RE: shutting down rear cylinder
Cyl temp has to be at 287 F
Less than 2% throttle
In neutral or clutch in.
Less than 2% throttle
In neutral or clutch in.
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