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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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Default Cold idle problem
My bike (01 Electra Glide) won't start without turning the throttle.
It used to fire right up and run about 1200-1500 RPM for a few mins. then drop back to 1000 RPM

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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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is it a carb or a fuelly? if its a fuelly they changed them in 02 and the ones prevous to 02 have had some problem w/ them. a friend of mine just changed his to a thunder max for that reason
 
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If it's an Magnetti-Marelli injection system you may have to reset cold idle. Common problem but not to hard to reset. Check HD service manual if you aren't sure.
 
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Yes it is Fuel injected and Yes it is a Magnetti-Marelli

I think I may have found the prob. not sure though. I think it is the Idle Speed control actuator. It has power to it but does not move at all. Hot idle is good - 1000 RPM
 
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I'd say you found the problem. These old MM systems can change idle overnight it seems but usually just re-adjust and they are fine.
 
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