Automatically going to single cylinder mode
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 500
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From: Springfield Ohio
Just a thought: Unless the bike was delivered straight from the crate, it may have been turned on by folks playing with the features.
That said, there seems to be a lot of folks out there reporting there bike was delivered with this feature enabled. I can't confirm right now whether or not mine was and the 2012 owner's manual (pg150) doesn't address the factory setting, but tends to indicate that it is enabled by default.
That said, there seems to be a lot of folks out there reporting there bike was delivered with this feature enabled. I can't confirm right now whether or not mine was and the 2012 owner's manual (pg150) doesn't address the factory setting, but tends to indicate that it is enabled by default.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 413
Likes: 16
From: Killeen, Tx
Install one of these. I have one and my bike does not go into the EITMS mode while the fans are on.
http://wardspartswerks.com/cooling-fans.html
http://wardspartswerks.com/cooling-fans.html
What Iceman said...
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: DOWN SOUTH
I leave mine on. It is there to protect your engine, soon as you twist the throttle to start from a stop it should dis-enguage without sputtering or dying, I would take it to the dealer if it dies, something is wrong with it.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Arizona
Ah,... another person that has read their owners manual.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
Dude,
get some Xieds, or add a fuel enrichment device of your choice, take some heat off the motor and turn the ETMS OFF. ETMS, was never a feature back in the old days of having a Harley. I been riding 20 + years and have had multiple Harleys, if it gets too hot, then either adjust the fuel to cool the engine down some, or pull over and have something cold to drink and let it cool down, naturally. Its not a car, where it is water cooled and has A/C.
I've never melted an engine or had one sieze due to heat. I have had to pull over and just take a break. Don't let petty BS issues mess with your ride.
I have a 12 RG CVO, the 110 is a hot running momma in stock form, my fuel enrichment device is a Power Vision, my mileage is approx 40 MPG, my ETMS is turned off and i do not experience heat issues. Just returned from a 9500 mile ride from Mid Tenn, through the southwest of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, Nevada (Hwy 50 ride) & California, no heat issues running 90+ in the desert, no heat issues in San Fran, or LA traffic, no heat issues any where. Heat can be eliminated, you just have to WANT to do it.
get some Xieds, or add a fuel enrichment device of your choice, take some heat off the motor and turn the ETMS OFF. ETMS, was never a feature back in the old days of having a Harley. I been riding 20 + years and have had multiple Harleys, if it gets too hot, then either adjust the fuel to cool the engine down some, or pull over and have something cold to drink and let it cool down, naturally. Its not a car, where it is water cooled and has A/C.
I've never melted an engine or had one sieze due to heat. I have had to pull over and just take a break. Don't let petty BS issues mess with your ride.
I have a 12 RG CVO, the 110 is a hot running momma in stock form, my fuel enrichment device is a Power Vision, my mileage is approx 40 MPG, my ETMS is turned off and i do not experience heat issues. Just returned from a 9500 mile ride from Mid Tenn, through the southwest of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah, Nevada (Hwy 50 ride) & California, no heat issues running 90+ in the desert, no heat issues in San Fran, or LA traffic, no heat issues any where. Heat can be eliminated, you just have to WANT to do it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,692
Likes: 22
From: Denham Springs, La
Install one of these. I have one and my bike does not go into the EITMS mode while the fans are on.
http://wardspartswerks.com/cooling-fans.html
http://wardspartswerks.com/cooling-fans.html
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: SE Michigan
+1 When I installed mine last year it was 85* in my shop. I let the bike idle with the fans off til EITMS kicked in. I turned the fans on and a few minutes later both cylinders were firing and bike idled normally. EITMS hasn't kicked in since. I ride in a fair amount of stop and go traffic and summertime temps are close to 100*.
Not that it matters when your engine is running hot, but curious to know if you get strange looks from people when you flip it on.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 514
Likes: 17
From: SW Mississippi
It's not that loud really, it does have that turbine sound, but it's not loud, it just sounds like what it is, two small high speed fans. With it, your engine will never even get that hot, much less of that baking heat coming up between your legs, and the oil temp stays much cooler. The trick to the fcs is the air is directed on/through the heads, where most of the heat is produced. FCS makes for a much more comfortable ride!
Last edited by tryus; Jun 23, 2013 at 09:56 AM.