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Old 05-17-2010, 10:38 AM
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At times, after riding on the road for a while, as I'm coming to a stop and pull the clutch in, the idle drops to about 800 rpms. After I come to a complete stop, after a second, the idle comes up to normal. Anyone have any ideas. Possible twitchy throttle sensor? Almost seems as if the ECM forgets it's supposed to idle.
 
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I am having the same problem, I have checked to see if there is any leak at the intake but all seems fine. I'm stumped also.
 
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I used to have teh same issue, after i cleaned out the Idle Air Controller it went away. Just remove the air cleaner and spray some carb/choke cleaner into the IAC orifice, clean the gunk out, and you'll be good as new.
 
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My '09 is a bit low when its warm and I've been riding a while
 
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I think it sounds better around 900 rpm. Mine idles at 1000 and I think about lowering it sometimes.
 
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Originally Posted by mongomark
At times, after riding on the road for a while, as I'm coming to a stop and pull the clutch in, the idle drops to about 800 rpms. After I come to a complete stop, after a second, the idle comes up to normal. Anyone have any ideas. Possible twitchy throttle sensor? Almost seems as if the ECM forgets it's supposed to idle.
Mine did this quite often and would often stall completely when stock & with the vance & hines fuel pack. Sence installing PCV w/Auto tune it has'nt been a problem. (??)
 
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What is PCV w/Auto tune ?
 
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I think it sounds better around 900 rpm. Mine idles at 1000 and I think about lowering it sometimes.
Unless 96" are different than my 88 was, the recommended idle speed for Twin Cams is 950 to 1050. Potential top-end valve train damage can occur if the idle is set too low (oil pressure, I believe is the culprit). That's what I have been told. Fact is TC's don't lope like Shovels did...
 
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What is PCV w/Auto tune ?
Power Commander 5 with added auto tune moduals..hooks to the ECM for tuning
 
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