Will setting the base idle thru my SERT lower than 1000rpm ( where it is currently) cause any driveability issues?

 

You will run into charging problems and/or potential oil delivery issues at hot weather with thin oil if you set it too low. There are going to be a ton of people that say you can set it at 800 rpm and you're fine, though. I personally set mine to 920 and don't feel comfortable going any lower, I also don't ride in 110* weather or have lots of accessory loads.

 

you might get some snatching a grabbing at low speeds unless you throttle up.

I'd be more concerned with low oil pressure and volume- which is why the idle is set high from stock.

Oil is part of the cooling system so a higher idling motor will be cooler

and a higher idle also has lower tailpipe emissions

the new bikes are much more complex machines than the old ones-- ok so maybe it doesn't have the "harley" sound, but my 74" Panhead is only 38 horsepower and has a manually advanced ignition ( rotate the left grip)-- My 09 idles at about 1300 rpm

mike

 

Can you even adjust the idle circuit on an EFI?

 

Another down fall of setting it to low is it can be difficult to find nuetral.

TUCCI - yes, with a VCI programmer (SERT, SEPST, TTS, PC Vision) you can adjust the idle.