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BuffaloBill · Nov 3rd, 2008, 09:22 AM

Hello Paul

I insatlled my TFI Friday evening And took a 300 mile ride Saturday I noticed the differance immediately I give the TFI a big Thumbs Up!! However I experienced the same exact situation as you discribed The low rpm is fine and the engine sweet spot is at 75 + around 3200 RPM anything below the engine seems to bog down a bit Anyone care to chime in and give me advice on a setting at 2000 to 2700 RPM range would be greatly apreciated

PS Thanks to Glider and all the HDTalking Forum members This is the Best site to get Your Hrley to perform at the best level

Ride Safe Go Out and Vote

BuffaloBILL

glider · Nov 3rd, 2008, 09:23 AM

Bill

Try backing down pot#2, the yellow accelerator pot. I have found it adds a bit too much fuel over the other settings . It will also kill the MPG too. You can just about run without it if you have a spongy bottom end.

SeaRider04 · Nov 3rd, 2008, 10:17 AM

Does it normal for the Green LED staying ON at Idle and slowly rev rpm up smoothly?.

glider · Nov 3rd, 2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaRider04

Does it normal for the Green LED staying ON at Idle and slowly rev rpm up smoothly?.

The green LED on is fuel being delivered through that circuit.

SeaRider04 · Nov 3rd, 2008, 10:29 AM

even if it's idling and it set at lowest setting ?. It's almost staying on all the time when engine is running.

glider · Nov 3rd, 2008, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaRider04

even if it's idling and it set at lowest setting ?. It's almost staying on all the time when engine is running.

Pretty much the way it is designed to work.

paul b. · Nov 3rd, 2008, 03:22 PM

Taking the bike out today between rain drops for a warm-up and then use 1700rpm to adjust the mid range pot. will report back later. Paul

glider · Nov 3rd, 2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul b.

Taking the bike out today between rain drops for a warm-up and then use 1700rpm to adjust the mid range pot. will report back later. Paul

That 1700 ROM adjustment is for the low pot adjustment (green), not mid range.

paul b. · Nov 3rd, 2008, 05:19 PM

Set the idle at 1700 and found the green pot setting smoothest at 3:30 just a little up from where it was (3:00) but it made quite a difference. Then I played with the yellow pot and wound up backing off quite a bit from 5:00 to just over 3:00 (you were right Glider). Now acceleration is much more crisp and off idle response is better. Very happy so far and my bike seems happier too. It's just smoother all around and seems bit cooler at idle.
I will be interesting to see how much adjustment will be needed after I get the S.E. slip-ons. I don't expect a lot but if I do it's very simple.
I'd have to say it was worth the money and it was a whole lot easier than rejetting my old sportster!!
Many thanks for the help! Paul

glider · Nov 3rd, 2008, 05:41 PM

Glad you made some adjustments that worked out the bugs for you.

Nov 3rd, 2008, 09:22 AM	#11
BuffaloBill Warming The Wheels Ride: 2009 ULTRA CLASSIC Join Date: Oct 16th, 2008 Posts: 122 My Mood:	Re: tfi Hello Paul I insatlled my TFI Friday evening And took a 300 mile ride Saturday I noticed the differance immediately I give the TFI a big Thumbs Up!! However I experienced the same exact situation as you discribed The low rpm is fine and the engine sweet spot is at 75 + around 3200 RPM anything below the engine seems to bog down a bit Anyone care to chime in and give me advice on a setting at 2000 to 2700 RPM range would be greatly apreciated PS Thanks to Glider and all the HDTalking Forum members This is the Best site to get Your Hrley to perform at the best level Ride Safe Go Out and Vote BuffaloBILL

Nov 3rd, 2008, 09:23 AM	#12
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,469 My Mood:	Re: tfi Bill Try backing down pot#2, the yellow accelerator pot. I have found it adds a bit too much fuel over the other settings . It will also kill the MPG too. You can just about run without it if you have a spongy bottom end. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Nov 3rd, 2008, 10:17 AM	#13
SeaRider04 Play The Throttle Ride: 2004 Heritage classic. Join Date: Apr 1st, 2008 Location: PA. Posts: 247 My Mood:	Re: tfi Does it normal for the Green LED staying ON at Idle and slowly rev rpm up smoothly?. __________________ * If you don't want to stand behind our troops, feel free to stand infront of them. *

Nov 3rd, 2008, 10:29 AM	#15
SeaRider04 Play The Throttle Ride: 2004 Heritage classic. Join Date: Apr 1st, 2008 Location: PA. Posts: 247 My Mood:	Re: tfi even if it's idling and it set at lowest setting ?. It's almost staying on all the time when engine is running. __________________ * If you don't want to stand behind our troops, feel free to stand infront of them. *

Nov 3rd, 2008, 03:22 PM	#17
paul b. Start The Engine Ride: 2006 rk Join Date: Sep 24th, 2008 Posts: 10	Re: tfi Taking the bike out today between rain drops for a warm-up and then use 1700rpm to adjust the mid range pot. will report back later. Paul

Nov 3rd, 2008, 05:19 PM	#19
paul b. Start The Engine Ride: 2006 rk Join Date: Sep 24th, 2008 Posts: 10	Re: tfi Set the idle at 1700 and found the green pot setting smoothest at 3:30 just a little up from where it was (3:00) but it made quite a difference. Then I played with the yellow pot and wound up backing off quite a bit from 5:00 to just over 3:00 (you were right Glider). Now acceleration is much more crisp and off idle response is better. Very happy so far and my bike seems happier too. It's just smoother all around and seems bit cooler at idle. I will be interesting to see how much adjustment will be needed after I get the S.E. slip-ons. I don't expect a lot but if I do it's very simple. I'd have to say it was worth the money and it was a whole lot easier than rejetting my old sportster!! Many thanks for the help! Paul

Nov 3rd, 2008, 05:41 PM	#20
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,469 My Mood:	Re: tfi Glad you made some adjustments that worked out the bugs for you. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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