Should I warm up my Harley?
Do Harleys need to warm up? Yes, Harley owners are advised to warm up their bikes before riding. The metal parts in Harley motorcycles’ engines are usually cold on startup and expand as temperatures rise.
Why does my Harley Davidson hesitate at idle?
The idle is a little rough and as I stay at a constant speed the bike starts to chug and hesitate. I thought it might have been from sitting outside and not being ridden in a week while it rained so I have to try some dry gas. I am worried it might be a larger problem though.
Why is the RPM on my Harley Davidson so high?
(Could be you went through 50 key cycles with no engine issues) When you get off the interstate & the idle is high,,, if you were to power it off and restart the bike, does the idle calm down or does it resume the high idle. Would help to know how high the RPM was, but you have no tach. (?)
What to do when your Harley starts to misfire?
The bike would start at high idle and then slow to a stall. We then did a “wild” code check on the motorcycle and got a code for the Powertrain), P1356-no fire at the rear jug. We fixed the wire at the coil, and tried to start the bike again with the same result.
What does premature ignition on a Harley mean?
Premature ignition, also called pre-detonation, occurs when the air-fuel mixture in your engine starts to burn before it should. Ideally, the fuel should burn only when the spark plug produces a timed spark in the engine. However, other elements in your engine can cause the fuel to ignite ahead of time.
What should idle speed be on Harley Davidson Sportster?
Evo Motors should idle at a minimum of 700 rpm and Twin Cams at 900 rpm—they sound great idling at lower revs than this, but it can cause premature wear on your valve train. This article does NOT cover idle mixture—that is something else—we are just looking at simple idle speed adjustment here.
When does idle come back to normal on a Harley Davidson?
Just seems to happen when I’ve been running at a fairly wide open throttle maintaining higher speeds for a while (fwy) or longer stints (catching all green lights) on the streets at a speed of about 45 or more. It always seems to come back to a normal idle after getting back into first gear when stopped, or when I start going again in 1st.
(Could be you went through 50 key cycles with no engine issues) When you get off the interstate & the idle is high,,, if you were to power it off and restart the bike, does the idle calm down or does it resume the high idle. Would help to know how high the RPM was, but you have no tach. (?)
What causes a Harley Davidson engine to run hot?
You need to find this problem before you ride the bike too much. The lean mixture resulting from a vacuum leak will cause the engine to run very hot. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.