2 dumb questions from the new guy

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Underdog

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my dealer said the start button had a different function once the engine is running... is this true, and what does it do?

after turning up the idle do i need to touch the idle mixture or anything else?

 
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Eric

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dont change mixture or anything else... does you bike have air ride?? if so.. check your manual...
 
KaptinAmerika

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If your ride has air ride then yes. The start button activates the air ride so you can use the High Low Beam buttons to inflate and deflate the air ride system. If you don't know how to adjust your carb then leave it alone. You can adjust the idle a bit but leave the rest alone.
If you don't have the pressure gauge attached to your rocker box or installed somewhere else then it is not likely that you have air ride.
 
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KaptinAmerika said:
If your ride has air ride then yes. The start button activates the air ride so you can use the High Low Beam buttons to inflate and deflate the air ride system. If you don't know how to adjust your carb then leave it alone. You can adjust the idle a bit but leave the rest alone.
If you don't have the pressure gauge attached to your rocker box or installed somewhere else then it is not likely that you have air ride.
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X2:2thumbs:

PS not a dumb question!!!

Great looking bike, ugly dude but nice bike!!!!:2thumbs:
 
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KaptinAmerika said:
If your ride has air ride then yes. The start button activates the air ride so you can use the High Low Beam buttons to inflate and deflate the air ride system. If you don't know how to adjust your carb then leave it alone. You can adjust the idle a bit but leave the rest alone.
If you don't have the pressure gauge attached to your rocker box or installed somewhere else then it is not likely that you have air ride.
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i have to turn up the idle because all my tach lights are flashing.
 
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Underdog

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PS not a dumb question!!!

Great looking bike, ugly dude but nice bike!!!!:2thumbs:[/QUOTE]


funny.
that was the 1st time i sat on it running, rode it home 90miles in 36 degrees. the mask was to keep my face from freezing solid.
 
KaptinAmerika

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k9rider said:
PS not a dumb question!!!

Great looking bike, ugly dude but nice bike!!!!:2thumbs:
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funny.
that was the 1st time i sat on it running, rode it home 90miles in 36 degrees. the mask was to keep my face from freezing solid.[/QUOTE]

I was gonna say it must be F'n cold the way your dressed.
And you did the right thing with your idle. As you probably already know now when your tach lights are flashing then you idle is too low. It should be right at 950 to 1050 but of course our tachs make it hard for us to get it that spot on.
 
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k9rider said:
PS not a dumb question!!!

Great looking bike, ugly dude but nice bike!!!!:2thumbs:
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funny.
that was the 1st time i sat on it running, rode it home 90miles in 36 degrees. the mask was to keep my face from freezing solid.[/QUOTE]

Good for you Bro, was 37 yesterday morning here. Ride it as much as you can.

:cheers::2thumbs::cheers:
 
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KaptinAmerika said:
funny.
that was the 1st time i sat on it running, rode it home 90miles in 36 degrees. the mask was to keep my face from freezing solid.
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I was gonna say it must be F'n cold the way your dressed.[/QUOTE]

Cold sucks, bike week was cold, cold, cold. Had the leather and face mask on most of the time!:rolleyes:
 
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I was gonna say it must be F'n cold the way your dressed.
And you did the right thing with your idle. As you probably already know now when your tach lights are flashing then you idle is too low. It should be right at 950 to 1050 but of course our tachs make it hard for us to get it that spot on.[/QUOTE]

im gonna idle it up a bit at a time till my tach lights quit flashing.
 
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k9rider said:
I was gonna say it must be F'n cold the way your dressed.
And you did the right thing with your idle. As you probably already know now when your tach lights are flashing then you idle is too low. It should be right at 950 to 1050 but of course our tachs make it hard for us to get it that spot on.
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im gonna idle it up a bit at a time till my tach lights quit flashing.[/QUOTE]

I am constantly adjusting mine, I like it as low as I can get it for the cam lope. Guess I should just put a cam in it and get it over with!
 
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I am constantly adjusting mine, I like it as low as I can get it for the cam lope. Guess I should just put a cam in it and get it over with![/QUOTE]

the exact reason why i dont want to idle mine up. sounds f-ing awesome.
 
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