What kind of idle does a 2007 Heritage have?
What Jeff just described fixed the idle on a 2007 Heritage. Devildog turned me on to this. Evidently it resets the idle circuitry in a wide number of Harley EFI setups.
How often does a Harley Davidson engine fail?
This metal-to-metal contact promotes engine failures which can be dangerous to you and your bike. This problem can occur anywhere from 15,000 to 75,000 miles depending on the severity. The only way to truly avoid this problem is to completely swap out the chain system for a gear-driven system.
What was the idle time on the herd?
When I went to leave there, the idle was now up to about 2000, by the time I got to Van Wert it was up to about 3500. I pulled every fuse I can access but it made no difference.
Are there any problems with the new Harley Davidson?
This is one Harley to avoid. Yes, it’s a new bike, but the Livewire has had numerous problems in its short on again off again life. The electric bike has experienced problems with its charging system, which in turn led Harley to stop production of the bike in October of 2019.
When does idle become stable on a Harley Davidson?
Once the voltage is around 14v, the idle becomes stable at around 1000rpm. Would the voltage be the problem, or is it that when the bike is around 1000rpm the voltage is around 14v, and one doesn’t “cause” the other in the sense of being the problem?
This is one Harley to avoid. Yes, it’s a new bike, but the Livewire has had numerous problems in its short on again off again life. The electric bike has experienced problems with its charging system, which in turn led Harley to stop production of the bike in October of 2019.
This metal-to-metal contact promotes engine failures which can be dangerous to you and your bike. This problem can occur anywhere from 15,000 to 75,000 miles depending on the severity. The only way to truly avoid this problem is to completely swap out the chain system for a gear-driven system.
What causes a Harley Davidson to have a hard start?
When fuel injected Harley motorcycles begin to experience a rough or high idle, or a hard start condition, often this is a result of a faulty Idle Air Control ( IAC) or MAP sensor.