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Ibanezgto
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 05:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Every time I let my firebolt 12r sit for more than 2 days I go to start it and it stalls out. I asked the dealership about this and they said "its just the way it is." Can I do anything to fix it
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Mikexlr650
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 05:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

try raising idle to spec, 1050-1150. many techs still set buells to the sportser spec of about 900, causes stalling when cold(among other problems).
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Fullpower
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I asked the dealership about this and they said "its just the way it is.

Find a new shop to get your services. (Setting the idle up a bit may help)
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Eboos
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 07:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Definitely spend your money somewhere else because "its just the way it is".
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Danman2540
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 08:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Why is the idle set different for a sportster?? Isn't it the same engine?
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Mikexlr650
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 08:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

no. typical sporty 1200 makes about 60hp. buell 1200 makes 90-95, very different animal.
the 5.7 in a late model vette needs to be tuned a little different than the one in my old 77 impala. basically the same motor, not really.
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Bake
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

And the Sporty is carburated while the Buell is fuel injected, diferent compression, valve timing etc.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 09:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Who is the dealership?
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Davo
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Carb Sporty is 1000 rpm and EFI Buell is 1050 rpm. A reduced idle can rob the engine of oil during hot conditions.
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Brucelee
Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 09:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes on the idle. Mine did the same thing and moving the idle speck cured it big time.
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Ibanezgto
Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the dealership is american harley in North tonawanda NY
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