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How do I lower the idiling speed on my H-D

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Mid Night Rider, May 20, 2006.

  1. Mid Night Rider

    Mid Night Rider New Member

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    I have a 2006 Softail 1450 and would like to lower the idle speed... how do I do this?:confused:
    Mid Night Rider, May 20, 2006
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  3. CD

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    EFI bikes idle speed is electronically controlled for two very good reasons
    First, to maintain voltage for the system
    Second, the new oiling system needs to have a faster idle to maintain pressure.
    CD, May 20, 2006
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    Mid Night Rider New Member

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    Thanks CD

    I guess no Loping for me!
    Mid Night Rider, Aug 13, 2007
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    mid night rider, Cd said it all , if you have EFI you need to be in the 950 to 1000 range on your idel for the reason's CD gave
    cowboy, Aug 13, 2007
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    Mid Night Rider New Member

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    Got it

    Thanks Again.
    Mid Night Rider, Aug 13, 2007
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    Put on louder pipes then it won't matter, loud pipes fix everything :roflmao:
    hotroadking, Aug 13, 2007
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    sure do

    could not agree more. loud pipes are sometimes the only thing that will fix all those little whinning noises and ect.
    skull2007, Aug 14, 2007
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    The idle speed is something that only digital technician at the dealership can change. The proper speed is 975 to 1050 and as HRK says, not much you can do about it. But a little bit of info about the loud pipe thing, I read an article about the noise police in Denver and the City Council passed a law that only limits motorcycle exhaust to pipes that have an executive order sticker for compliance to EPA standards for any motorcycle manufactured after 1982. What this means is anything other than the stock pipes are strictly verbotten. I bet their police cruisers can't pass the muster on this on
    this one. I know the two fleets we take care of don't run stock mufflers or if they are they've had the plugs knocked out. I guess I'll never get to ride my bike in Denver! I don't like obnoxious type loud, but face facts, bikes have to have other than stock exhaust just to make them run.
    VYBR8ER, Aug 19, 2007
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