Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007

kentuckyarms · 10-30-2007, 10:48 AM

Hello, this has happened twice so far. When it was around 50 degrees outside. I started the bike up and it idles fast for a few seconds then slows down to normal idle. I believe this is normal, but when I took off down the road at about 55 mph for about a mile and came to a stop light when I pulled in the clutch the bike rpm's shot up to a fast idle again. Only lasted around 15 seconds or so and slowed back down. Is this because the cold air being sucked in while going down the road? This happens when leaving work at night. It doesnt seem to want to do it again the rest of the way home. For instance I travel another 8 miles at 55 to 60 and come to a stop it seems alright.
Any ideas?
My only mods are a V & H exhaust, K & N filter, and Cobra 2000 Tuner.

socwkbiker · 10-30-2007, 11:34 AM

If the light is near your house, then your bike is still in the process of warming up. It's going to happen until the bike warms up sufficiently, i.e. traveling 8 miles.

beezer · 10-30-2007, 06:33 PM

+1

dogdoc · 10-30-2007, 06:58 PM

Maybe let it idle a little longer before taking off, you know go take a crap and come back and go!

kingcruiser · 11-04-2007, 09:40 PM

Same happens with me. My commute is only about 3 miles.

blowndodge · 11-04-2007, 10:19 PM

Normal......Fast idle solenoids have a mind of their own sometimes.

hangon702 · 11-04-2007, 11:17 PM

get rid of the VH's and buy some real pipes

. Get an mp3 and you wont hear a thing.

dogdoc · 11-05-2007, 09:43 AM

Nothing wrong with V&H,,,

10-30-2007, 10:48 AM	#1
kentuckyarms Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6	Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007 Hello, this has happened twice so far. When it was around 50 degrees outside. I started the bike up and it idles fast for a few seconds then slows down to normal idle. I believe this is normal, but when I took off down the road at about 55 mph for about a mile and came to a stop light when I pulled in the clutch the bike rpm's shot up to a fast idle again. Only lasted around 15 seconds or so and slowed back down. Is this because the cold air being sucked in while going down the road? This happens when leaving work at night. It doesnt seem to want to do it again the rest of the way home. For instance I travel another 8 miles at 55 to 60 and come to a stop it seems alright. Any ideas? My only mods are a V & H exhaust, K & N filter, and Cobra 2000 Tuner. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-30-2007, 11:34 AM	#2
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007 If the light is near your house, then your bike is still in the process of warming up. It's going to happen until the bike warms up sufficiently, i.e. traveling 8 miles. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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10-30-2007, 06:33 PM	#3
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007 +1 __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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10-30-2007, 06:58 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007 Maybe let it idle a little longer before taking off, you know go take a crap and come back and go!
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11-04-2007, 09:40 PM	#5
kingcruiser Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 176	Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007 Same happens with me. My commute is only about 3 miles. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-04-2007, 10:19 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007 Normal......Fast idle solenoids have a mind of their own sometimes. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-04-2007, 11:17 PM	#7
hangon702 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 113	Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007 get rid of the VH's and buy some real pipes . Get an mp3 and you wont hear a thing.
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11-05-2007, 09:43 AM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cold outside, Fast idle question on 2007 Nothing wrong with V&H,,,
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