It stalled...unless I gave it throttle
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08-22-2009, 05:04 PM
It stalled...unless I gave it throttle
About 150 miles into a 200 mile trip, the bike started to stall when I had the clutch in for stop and go traffic (basically idleing). It was extremely hot and there was lots of stop and go, but even after I rode for a while at 60, all I had to do was back off on the throttle with the clutch in in 1st gear, say at a light, and it would stall. It restarted immediately except one time at a toll booth of all places, where nothing happened for about a minute, then it finally kicked in. This is the first time this ever happened in 2 1/2 years of owning the bike purchased new. Anyone have a similar experience or know the cause? Thanks.
Last edited by Beancount1; 08-22-2009 at 06:08 PM. Reason: clarification
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08-22-2009, 06:17 PM
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08-22-2009, 11:19 PM
I did some searching because my bike started doing the same thing. I checked the plugs and they are fine, but I"m going to change them just as a precaution as well as the plug wires.
I found somebody that mentioned making sure your throttle setting is truly set to zero if you've got a PCIII or similar. I have a PCII so I'll be verifying my setting/maps also.
Here is a good post from 06EGlide from 07-15-2009 regarding how to clean the IAC valve. I couldn't find much more info on how to clean it but this post is very helpful.
I found somebody that mentioned making sure your throttle setting is truly set to zero if you've got a PCIII or similar. I have a PCII so I'll be verifying my setting/maps also.
Here is a good post from 06EGlide from 07-15-2009 regarding how to clean the IAC valve. I couldn't find much more info on how to clean it but this post is very helpful.
HARLEY 2006 EGC ERRATIC IDLE SPEEDS FIX
Pull the air filter cover and filter off. (NO NEED TO REMOVE THE BACKPLATE ). If you look up into the top inside of the throttle body opening, just outside the throttle plate, there's a hole, about 3/8" diameter. If you look up into the hole, there's a plunger in there. That’s the Idle Air Control Valve, which controls idle speed, like an idle speed screw on a carbed engine. If you turn the ignition switch on with the kill switch on, then off again, the plunger will cycle open and closed. Put a rag into the throttle plate opening to catch the gunk and cleaner from going into the throttle body and to keep the cleaner off the engine. Use the start run switch to cycle the plunger on the IAC and spray the cleaner into the hole with the small tube attached to the nozzle of the can, to get pressure into the hole. Keep spraying until the carb cleaner fluid runs out clear. Lots of crap was flushed out. Then re-installed the filter to lessen the chance of backfire setting your garage on fire. Then cranked her up.
Pull the air filter cover and filter off. (NO NEED TO REMOVE THE BACKPLATE ). If you look up into the top inside of the throttle body opening, just outside the throttle plate, there's a hole, about 3/8" diameter. If you look up into the hole, there's a plunger in there. That’s the Idle Air Control Valve, which controls idle speed, like an idle speed screw on a carbed engine. If you turn the ignition switch on with the kill switch on, then off again, the plunger will cycle open and closed. Put a rag into the throttle plate opening to catch the gunk and cleaner from going into the throttle body and to keep the cleaner off the engine. Use the start run switch to cycle the plunger on the IAC and spray the cleaner into the hole with the small tube attached to the nozzle of the can, to get pressure into the hole. Keep spraying until the carb cleaner fluid runs out clear. Lots of crap was flushed out. Then re-installed the filter to lessen the chance of backfire setting your garage on fire. Then cranked her up.
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