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'08 ElectraGlide idle problem... H E L P!

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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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Default '08 ElectraGlide idle problem... H E L P!

I have posted this problem before and was given the reset deal however the problem is back and worse than before. The bike will be 100% fine, shut it off, restart and the idle will be around 2000RPM, shut it off and it will jump to about 2500RPM. It will continue to idle high for about 4 or 5 starts then just go back to normal. Help me out, what went bad, what needs to be changed.....

this a daily problem and I need to correct it not just keep resetting it.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 06:23 AM
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Check the pins for corrosion on the plug behind the AC. Clean them and replace any of the pins that show fretting as indicated in the service bulletin. If that doesn't fix it, you may be in for a new TGS. Neither are hard to complete.
 
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