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Mavagrand said:
Glider, when given gas it immediately smooths out and when put back at idle it runs smooth for maybe 5 secs and then begins to run rough. If I don't interfere it will stall out.
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Is the engine at the temp where the heat mgmt would be kicking in? What if you put a fan in front of the bike and does it do this when riding it too?
 
It starts studdering at around 210*, but that is with the bike sitting at idle the entire time. When riding HM generally kicks on at around 230*. HM is set to kick on when the head temp reaches 287*,i have no way of knowing what the head temp is. Also, I've hhad this TFI installed for quite awhile with no problems.
 
Mavagrand said:
It starts studdering at around 210*, but that is with the bike sitting at idle the entire time.
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From idle sitting still to an oil temp of 210*. I can promise you your cylinder temp is at 300*. No question about it.

Your heat management is kicking in. Either your front cylinder is truly at 300*, (which is not at all hard to do with a 96" or 103") or your ET sensor is out of spec and is reading high when it is not.
 
OK. I disabled the HM and fired the bike up, rode it a little bit and let it sit and idle until my gauge read almost 220*..she never studdered, kept a smooth idle the whole time. Apparently it is the HM kicking on, never would have thought that. Anyway, that riddle is solved. My fan never turned on either but I did get the thermal switch in the mail so I will change it out tomorrow. I'll keep you guys posted.
 
UPDATE: Installed the thermal switch, fan is working. So, what have I learned from this little episode? One, that a TFI (at least the older version) can have an effect on the Heat Management system which makes the bike stall when too hot and TWo, that I ain't near the wrench I thought I was...this project was so frustrating. It was messy, time consuming and the area was way too tight for my hands. Working in that confined area added a lot of time to the job. Anyway, I'm happy with the finished product. thanx for all the help, guys.
 
Mavagrand said:
UPDATE: Installed the thermal switch, fan is working. So, what have I learned from this little episode? One, that a TFI (at least the older version) can have an effect on the Heat Management system which makes the bike stall when too hot and TWo, that I ain't near the wrench I thought I was...this project was so frustrating. It was messy, time consuming and the area was way too tight for my hands. Working in that confined area added a lot of time to the job. Anyway, I'm happy with the finished product. thanx for all the help, guys.
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Thats great news Mav. Glad you got it all sorted out and finished. Now, ride it like you stole it!

Bodeen
 
UPDATE:
I've got close to 300 miles with the oil cooler. So far it has performed as advertised. Seems to have dropped the oil temperature around 15*, so I'm happy with it.
 
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