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Low Idle "sometimes"

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#1 ·
I have a problem of low idle about 50% of the time I start my 2004 vrod. I have the engine light goes on when running and the idle acts up and lowers to about 1000

I had a code for air idle controller and changed it and the code didn't come back but the problem did. The gas filter looked clean and the bike only has 6000 miles on it.

Other times the bike runs perfect.
 
#2 ·
Newbie:
1- "search" is your friend
2- take your gas filler cap off, while the engine is running shine a
flashlight into the hole and see if there is any bubbling or
misting while you are having the problem. If there is you have a
leak in the gas line from the pump to the injectors
3- check your grounds - there are 3 of them
4- be patient and persistant, intermittant problems are a PITA

Welcome to the forum!
 
#4 ·
I just want to post the fix. It was the battery terminals loose. The owner before me installed a battery tender and the lead that the bolt mounts the terminals is crapy. The bolts go into lead only and its imposable to to get the bolt tight enough to hold the cables. I will be ordering an aftermarket battery that has bolt through posts.

Thanks for the help...my Vrod is running great!
 
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