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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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My 2002 Electra Glide is hard to start when cold I have to open the throttle all the way in order for the motor to start. any Idia as to what is wrong with it? it works fine after it worms up.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Firstly , welcome to the forum.
Is the bike carb or EFI ?
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Did you try pulling out the choke?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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I get the same way when I get cold
 
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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by flotr
i get the same way when i get cold
perfect !!!!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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It is EFI. It does not have a choke. it has electric fule pump.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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I was having the same problem with my 00 RK. You should try adjusting your idle. You will have a cold idle and a warm idle. My cold idle was all jacked up. Here's a link on the procedure for the MM bikes:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/engin...m-systems.html

If you have the Delphi (which you may very well have) the procedure may be different.

The idle adjustment fixed all my problems though. Good luck!
 
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