intermitent and varying idle speeds
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intermitent and varying idle speeds
Did some searching and can not locate this issue.....
I bought my '08 Electra Glide in September with 4300 miles on it, for the last month and a half the bike idles at varying speeds at all different times. One time I start the bike it will idle normal 900-1000, other times 1500-1800 and then at other times 2200-2500. Again it does not change when the bike is running, what ever it "sets" it self at at start up it stays at. Help me out bro's....
I bought my '08 Electra Glide in September with 4300 miles on it, for the last month and a half the bike idles at varying speeds at all different times. One time I start the bike it will idle normal 900-1000, other times 1500-1800 and then at other times 2200-2500. Again it does not change when the bike is running, what ever it "sets" it self at at start up it stays at. Help me out bro's....
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If the reset procedures don't work, there is an updated map that can be downloaded at the dealership that was made to fix this problem. I think it's free. Maybe dawg has the service bulletin number.
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Vacuum plug
On my 012 SG there is a rubber vacuum plug between the cylinders at the top...My bike spit a couple of times in the course of changing maps and that rubber plug popped off. Found it a day or two later wedged between fins on the cylinder. It runs much better without a major vac leak.
I don't know if your bike has it but its worth a look...I couldn't tell exactly what it was coming out of but I'm guessing the manifold.
My bike had an idle going up and down about 2 to 300 rpm...
I don't know if your bike has it but its worth a look...I couldn't tell exactly what it was coming out of but I'm guessing the manifold.
My bike had an idle going up and down about 2 to 300 rpm...
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I reset the throttle position this morning before leaving for work and it seems to be working. Rode to work then put on 50-60 miles with 4 restarts and it idled fine every time. Thanks for the help....
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I have experienced the same on my '07 FLHR on a very intermittent basis; sometimes not for weeks on end and then it will not idle and stall, but the next start-up and it will be fine.
I would like to try this "reset" but I must not be viewing everything that you guys are posting 'cause I don't see anything relevant to a reset procedure other that it utilizes the ignition switch!
Can you be a little more specific or is there something available at the HD website?
I would like to try this "reset" but I must not be viewing everything that you guys are posting 'cause I don't see anything relevant to a reset procedure other that it utilizes the ignition switch!
Can you be a little more specific or is there something available at the HD website?
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I have experienced the same on my '07 FLHR on a very intermittent basis; sometimes not for weeks on end and then it will not idle and stall, but the next start-up and it will be fine.
I would like to try this "reset" but I must not be viewing everything that you guys are posting 'cause I don't see anything relevant to a reset procedure other that it utilizes the ignition switch!
Can you be a little more specific or is there something available at the HD website?
I would like to try this "reset" but I must not be viewing everything that you guys are posting 'cause I don't see anything relevant to a reset procedure other that it utilizes the ignition switch!
Can you be a little more specific or is there something available at the HD website?
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I was thinking that I was missing something also, seems too easy but boy is it effective.