Any reason not to enable the rear cylinder cutoff?
Tourer
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From: CT
Some people have had some issues with it enabled and with a PC-V installed. The issues had to do with stalling when it was active at take off. But this was only with PC-V installed. I have it enabled and a PC-V but have never had an issue. But with the PC-V installed I don't think I've had it kick in as the motor runs cooler.
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From: NC
Some people have had some issues with it enabled and with a PC-V installed. The issues had to do with stalling when it was active at take off. But this was only with PC-V installed. I have it enabled and a PC-V but have never had an issue. But with the PC-V installed I don't think I've had it kick in as the motor runs cooler.
My salesman enabled it for me when I took delivery. Been enabled ever since. As others have said I don't see any reason to ever disable it especially being here in south central Texas.
Road Master
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From: California
Interesting... Mine is enabled, and it kicks in even when it's cool out (55F-65F) if I'm riding in the city (stop & go).
But yeah, I leave mine enabled all the time.
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From: Connecticut
I don't know from first hand experience.
Sammi
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tech doesn't know what he's talking about (big surprise there).... you can only enable/disable the function. whether or not it kicks in is dependant upon cylinder head temp, not by twisting the throttle (that is how you enable it, btw)
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Las Vegas
on my 08 (built pre-Dec 07) I had to have it activated at the steeler. the function for turning it on and off with the throttle didn't work until I installed cruse control. I just took it in today to have the cruse activated, they reprogrammed the heat management at the same time so I can now turn it off and on. I also have had it stall at a red light. I have a PC-V. in las vegas I think it will kick in year round in traffic.