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Chadprepton
Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 04:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey guys,

So I hit 7,500 miles after a ton of riding after I moved and I saw something in the bike's service manual that I need some help with.

'Idle Speed Adjustment' - Apparently I need a hand-held tachometer to do this. Can anyone just send me to a link for what I need (they suggest one from Snap-on but I can't figure out how to get to it)

And yes I know this might now be necessary but I'm very obsessive about my blast. Thanks guys
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Swampy
Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 05:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here is my story,

Pull up to any other HD, have them rev their motor to 1,000-1,200 RPM and hold it, then adjust yours to sound like that. I don't even know what the stock setting is for idle RPM but I don't want to idle it much slower than that. I don't believe the oiling system is very efficient at the lower RPMs.

My Sportster idles around 1,000 when its warmed up.
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Ezblast
Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 05:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Minimum safe idle is 1000 rpms
EZ
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Chadprepton
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 08:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

sweet, thanks guys
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Johnnymac
Posted on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 10:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Instead of spending the money on a hand-held tach, why not get a permanent tach and fabricate a double instrument panel?
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Chadprepton
Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 09:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are those hard to do? I can find the time to do that but how much would it cost?
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Johnnymac
Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 10:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I haven't installed a tach on mine yet but there are plenty here who have and can give you those answers.
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Chadprepton
Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

EZ, if you can just give me a link I will take care of it lol
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 10:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/59570.html?1222579961
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