I have a 95 with a andrews 26g and flat top pistons seII slip ons. I cant seem to idle at 10mps or so.I have to keep pulling in the clutch to keep it running.Is this normal.

 

Not sure I understand what you're saying but I think you're asking if it's normal to be able to let the motor idle and ride at 10 mph with the clutch out. No, the bike is going to be very jerky at idle rpms. No straight shift vehicle I've ever rode or driven has been able to move forward at idle without jumping or stalling. So, yes, if you're idling along peacefully you're going to have to use the friction zone of the clutch to smooth out the ride. It ain't an automatic trans.

 

thats exactly what I was trying to say.seems like a couple of my friends egs idle a little slower than mine ,yes with the clutch out.not mine though.

 

As you know the more radical the cam, the rougher the idle...right... We often love the lope of a bigger cam, but we need to remember to increase the idle rpm as it thats oil on the cylinder wall for the pistons and rings... too slow and the oil is not adequate...

 

That's true. A stock engine is going to run smoother at idle than a modded one, esp with more radical cams.

 

Ive got a 26g cam two up and touring,not very radical.

 

I have a EV27 Andrews cam and I have to feather the clutch at under 10 mph to keep it running. I think that is normal

 

whats the slowest speed you can ride at with the clutch out.

 

I have a 2000 95 cc RG 203 cams stage 2 down load it will chug along at 10 mph with no trouble but it has a high volumn oil pump .As hogback said about the oil pressure being low a harley engine really dont need a lot of oil pressure to keep it running.I think it should chug with no trouble.

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whats your idle rpm.