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| However, below 900 is not suggested by most owners. Some have had bearing failure with lower idle settings. \\ | However, below 900 is not suggested by most owners. Some have had bearing failure with lower idle settings. \\ | ||
| The -85 up to the -90 FSMs raised the idle requirement to 900-950 RPM. \\ | The -85 up to the -90 FSMs raised the idle requirement to 900-950 RPM. \\ | ||
| + | There have been many arguments pertaining to the need for the engine to have a slow Potato, Potato sound "or it ain't a Harley". \\ | ||
| + | Well a Sportster is a Harley, make that a high revving Harley (unlike the slower revving BTs), and a Sportster is not meant to be idled that low. \\ | ||
| + | Forget about the peer pressure or berating of the higher RPM and tune your Sportster for performance and longevity as it was meant to be. ((Hippysmack)). \\ | ||
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| Turning the screw clockwise opens the throttle plate (faster idle). \\ | Turning the screw clockwise opens the throttle plate (faster idle). \\ | ||
| Turning the screw counterclockwise closes the throttle plate (slower idle). | Turning the screw counterclockwise closes the throttle plate (slower idle). | ||
