EITMS

[o8h0g]

Can anyone tell me on a 2008 Ultra Classic how you can tell if the EITMS is active, I cannot hear a difference in the sound, maybe it is just me, my hearing is not the greatest, I am just not sure, I know that it is activated, just trying to figure out how to tell if it cuts off spark to the rear cylinder. Thanks for the help.

[JimP]

You turn the bike on but not started. Roll the throttle backwards and hold it for a few seconds and you till get a light on the speedo. I think it toggles the cruise light red or green. I just noticed my engaging the other day.

[o8h0g]

I got that, but does the cruise light flash when the rear cylinder drops spark, that is what I am trying to figure out. Thanks

[JimP]

No it just sounds different. I've also heard you will smell a different exhaust odor. It kinda sounds like a muffled popping

[o8h0g]

Is this true, the head temp has to be like 325 degrees for it to activate, I think the 2008 model year is a little different, and I also believe if you have a pre 12/07 manufacturer date it might be a little different, my production date is 6/07.

[JimP]

I'm not sure what the temp has to be. I didn't see that in the book. Mine is a 2010 RK

[o8h0g]

I just had mine activated since my bike is a 2008, maybe I need to go ride it and see what happens.

[JimP]

Yeah, and I was sitting in traffic when mine shut down the rear jug

[o8h0g]

Hopefully I can get out this weekend and see what happens.

[RDK09]

Hey 08(btw what can we call ya otherwise?) i have an 09 and i can hear and feel it engage!! Now i too have to turn it on myself by rolling the throttle forward but it only engages when the engine temp calls for it! As far as i know u can't make ur bike do it, the hot engine temp tells it when to engage.

[o8h0g]

Right, but I can roll the throttle forward on turn it on and off, but the head temperature actually tells the bike when to shut the spark off to the rear cylinder.

[RDK09]

Yep, u just make it active by rolling the throttle, green is on, orange is off

[o8h0g]

Yes, they had to put a different download on my bike, I gues they put the one on for a newer bike, BTW, where is Bainbridge located?

[RDK09]

Its along the susquhanna river, i'm actually between bainbridge and elizabethtown but have a bainbridge address! If none of those ring a bell i'm between lancaster and harrisburg.

[o8h0g]

Ok, I know where your at kinda. About 3-3 1/2 hours from me.