Going Dead

kawahog · 05-15-2009, 01:53 PM

I have a 2005 Nomad and every now and then when I slow down to stop it will go dead. Today it did it 4 times with me. I always gear down to stop. Whenever I get to 1st gear and then pull the clutch in to stop it would go dead. I hit the starter button and it fires right back up. I am assuming that I need to up the idle a little. Could one of you guys tell me how to do that. I do not have a mechanic book but need to get one. Other than that the bike runs great. Thanks for the help.
kawahog

cactusjack · 05-15-2009, 02:07 PM

It sounds to me like your idle is too low. It's simple to adjust it, but before we go there, have you cleaned your throttle body? If it's dirty, your idle speed will drop. That should be cleaned first. It should raise your idle back up to normal. If it has recently been cleaned, or it didn't improve the idle, then you adjust the idle knob. It's located under the right side air cleaner housing. It's a black knob on the end of a cable with a black covering. Turn it clockwise to increase the idle, counter-clockwise to decrease.

blowndodge · 05-15-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

It sounds to me like your idle is too low. It's simple to adjust it, but before we go there, have you cleaned your throttle body? If it's dirty, your idle speed will drop. That should be cleaned first. It should raise your idle back up to normal. If it has recently been cleaned, or it didn't improve the idle, then you adjust the idle knob. It's located under the right side air cleaner housing. It's a black knob on the end of a cable with a black covering. Turn it clockwise to increase the idle, counter-clockwise to decrease.

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cactusjack · 05-15-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

It sounds to me like your idle is too low. It's simple to adjust it, but before we go there, have you cleaned your throttle body? If it's dirty, your idle speed will drop. That should be cleaned first. It should raise your idle back up to normal. If it has recently been cleaned, or it didn't improve the idle, then you adjust the idle knob. It's located under the right side air cleaner housing. It's a black knob on the end of a cable with a black covering. Turn it clockwise to increase the idle, counter-clockwise to decrease.

Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Scott Epiphany Hanks thought of that??

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**ringadingh** · 05-15-2009, 07:37 PM

Id bet it needs a cleaning as CJ described, especially if it never been done. Give that a try first.

dogdoc · 05-16-2009, 09:54 PM

kawahog sounds like you have done got all your answers. i too have a '05 so can give you a honest answer. it sounds like your idle is too low. mine has done this too.

kawahog · 05-17-2009, 08:30 AM

Thanks guys,
Cleaning the throttle body seemed to do the trick. Idle has picked up and I drove it yesterday for a while and it didn't go dead once. I love this site. You guys and gals are awesome. I have a lot to learn and you make it easy to do just that.

**ringadingh** · 05-17-2009, 06:50 PM

After a while youll get to know when the throttle body wants to get cleaned, When the mileage starts to get worse and the idle goes down its time to clean. I do mine at least twice a season.

05-15-2009, 01:53 PM	#1
kawahog Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 43	Going Dead I have a 2005 Nomad and every now and then when I slow down to stop it will go dead. Today it did it 4 times with me. I always gear down to stop. Whenever I get to 1st gear and then pull the clutch in to stop it would go dead. I hit the starter button and it fires right back up. I am assuming that I need to up the idle a little. Could one of you guys tell me how to do that. I do not have a mechanic book but need to get one. Other than that the bike runs great. Thanks for the help. kawahog Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-15-2009, 02:07 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Going Dead It sounds to me like your idle is too low. It's simple to adjust it, but before we go there, have you cleaned your throttle body? If it's dirty, your idle speed will drop. That should be cleaned first. It should raise your idle back up to normal. If it has recently been cleaned, or it didn't improve the idle, then you adjust the idle knob. It's located under the right side air cleaner housing. It's a black knob on the end of a cable with a black covering. Turn it clockwise to increase the idle, counter-clockwise to decrease. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-15-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Going Dead Id bet it needs a cleaning as CJ described, especially if it never been done. Give that a try first. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-16-2009, 09:54 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Going Dead kawahog sounds like you have done got all your answers. i too have a '05 so can give you a honest answer. it sounds like your idle is too low. mine has done this too.
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05-17-2009, 08:30 AM	#7
kawahog Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 43	Going Dead Thanks guys, Cleaning the throttle body seemed to do the trick. Idle has picked up and I drove it yesterday for a while and it didn't go dead once. I love this site. You guys and gals are awesome. I have a lot to learn and you make it easy to do just that.
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05-17-2009, 06:50 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Going Dead After a while youll get to know when the throttle body wants to get cleaned, When the mileage starts to get worse and the idle goes down its time to clean. I do mine at least twice a season. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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