hey, love what your doing...I want to do the same but dealer warns not to lower idle below 950rpm (stock motor) - mine is an 88B - two reasons...#1 idling lower than this causes piston oil jet starvation which leads to premature piston/cylinder wear and #2 low RPM EFI will drain battery over time. Problem? If this is true why are so many doing this lowering (successfully it seems - eg. see all of JAPAN) and why does Zipper's say their tests show you can safely lower it to 750RPM. Who's right?
I lowered mine to 800 or so, and the battery did not charge. I have it set to 976, and all is good. I don't think it sounds good that low anyway. It just sounds like a poorly tuned twinkie.
By all means do the IAC auto and let the engine warm up to 270 or at least till the IAC has been adjusted. Two more things, make sure you have the latest software and also contact ThunderMax so they give you the best map to start with.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Spanish Flyer
By the way, I now have my CVO Springe 2008 set at 592 rpm and it idles sweet as ever.
did the IAC auto, idles alittle better, but not as good as yours, l'll give it a bit of time to auto tune, then see what happens. thank you for your advice.
It is quite simple to adjust the idle by modifying the module settings with the aid of the SmartLink program installed on your pc.
You enter the MODULE MAIN SETTINGS and there you have IDLE SPEED. You can set that figure to anything you like, but I have found that fuel injected 2006-2008 do not like to idle below 400 rpm. I have both my bikes now idling at 600-640. The temperature of the engine is kept then well below standard EFI powered Harleys
hi mate, l've set my 06 wide glide at 800 rpm and it still runs rough. it gets worse if l go lower. did you use the IAC AUTO function ? l hav'nt tried that yet. l'm not getting any help from local supplier.
What model hardstreets are those and what mounts are you using?
p51bombay 1 year ago
Dear p51bombay, the hardcases I had on my bike are Harley and designed ONLY for the DYNA.
I like your bike!! Best regards,
Spanish Flyer
Look in the HD accessories page for the Dyna
wakeforestltd 1 year ago
hey, love what your doing...I want to do the same but dealer warns not to lower idle below 950rpm (stock motor) - mine is an 88B - two reasons...#1 idling lower than this causes piston oil jet starvation which leads to premature piston/cylinder wear and #2 low RPM EFI will drain battery over time. Problem? If this is true why are so many doing this lowering (successfully it seems - eg. see all of JAPAN) and why does Zipper's say their tests show you can safely lower it to 750RPM. Who's right?
kurtben519 2 years ago
I lowered mine to 800 or so, and the battery did not charge. I have it set to 976, and all is good. I don't think it sounds good that low anyway. It just sounds like a poorly tuned twinkie.
plechatam 2 years ago
Oil may be an issue so put a high flow filter on.
sirboomdotcom 2 years ago
who sells that speedo/tacho gauge, its awesome. cannot locate one in OZ.
headofharry 3 years ago
Looks like a factory HD accessory.
Eltaco71 3 years ago
Hi Harry,
By all means do the IAC auto and let the engine warm up to 270 or at least till the IAC has been adjusted. Two more things, make sure you have the latest software and also contact ThunderMax so they give you the best map to start with.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Spanish Flyer
By the way, I now have my CVO Springe 2008 set at 592 rpm and it idles sweet as ever.
wakeforestltd 3 years ago
did the IAC auto, idles alittle better, but not as good as yours, l'll give it a bit of time to auto tune, then see what happens. thank you for your advice.
headofharry 3 years ago
nice gauge
headofharry 3 years ago
How did you set the idle ?
Ratridez 3 years ago
Dear Ratridez,
It is quite simple to adjust the idle by modifying the module settings with the aid of the SmartLink program installed on your pc.
You enter the MODULE MAIN SETTINGS and there you have IDLE SPEED. You can set that figure to anything you like, but I have found that fuel injected 2006-2008 do not like to idle below 400 rpm. I have both my bikes now idling at 600-640. The temperature of the engine is kept then well below standard EFI powered Harleys
wakeforestltd 3 years ago
Ok , not sure 'bout that , I'm using a S-E racetuner kit on my '04 Lowrider .
Ratridez 3 years ago
hi mate, l've set my 06 wide glide at 800 rpm and it still runs rough. it gets worse if l go lower. did you use the IAC AUTO function ? l hav'nt tried that yet. l'm not getting any help from local supplier.
headofharry 3 years ago