I started this new thread as I think it deserves some attention. explanation of tight belts out of the factory and an update to Idle Sag are most interesting. Enjoy!

 

interesting

For customers who find themselves at prolonged idle or in stop and go traffic, EITMS provides limited cooling of the
rear cylinder. When certain conditions occur, EITMS turns off the rear cylinder fuel injector. The rear cylinder then
becomes an air pump which cools the rear cylinder.

 

Big Thanks on this, by the way, where or how did ya get copies of those?

Eagle Out

 

One thing to note is at the bottom of M1436.. Bike built before 10/12016 had an idle control issue.

 

Compared this bulletin to my service manual. Both state same specs, 1/4-7/16" for my bike

 

My 2017 M8 was built 08\16 and that is likely why they did the ECM flash to it at first service. There was no charge for it. The way I read this Dealer did it on their dime.


Additionally, 2017 model year vehicles produced before this change were shipped to dealers with EITMS enabled.
Vehicles are now being shipped with EITMS disabled.
As a vehicle is prepared for retail delivery, review the operation of EITMS with the customer, and keep in mind that
the EITMS setting (enabled/disabled) should be checked and set according to the customer’s preferences.
If a customer is concerned with the slow speed idle performance of a vehicle produced with the early calibration, the
latest calibration can be installed at customer/dealer expense.

 

same here, and subsequent Stage 1 calibration after the first when when I went back for dyno tune, they reloaded the cal

 

My dealer is a small one, I have done business with them going back to the 80's. I called them up and asked for them to email the bulletins to me.

 

well I have officially decided to disable EITMS since the MOCO has done a 180 on the default which to me implied was recommended for reducing engine temps from a mechanical perspective, rather than rider comfort..I'm sure it kills two birds with one stone but I hate it ON..and with my fan assisted oil cooler, Stage 1 and proper tune I'm going to ride it like a 'normal' motorcycle..I'll enable it or turn the engine off when I find myself in situations that may overheat the engine, but the damn thing activates too often for my liking

"Additionally, 2017 model year vehicles produced before this change were shipped to dealers with EITMS enabled. Vehicles are now being shipped with EITMS disabled. As a vehicle is prepared for retail delivery, review the operation of EITMS with the customer, and keep in mind that the EITMS setting (enabled/disabled) should be checked and set according to the customer’s preferences."