noisy idel solenoids.

new to a vulcan · 08-25-2013, 12:34 PM

on my 2005 1600 can i remove the solenoids without hurting anything else?? they are just a pain to listen to.

**Rasta** · 08-25-2013, 01:25 PM

This is what I had done on mine:
http://www.gadgetjq.com/ba_idlesolenoidmuffler.htm

You can actually disconnect the wires too but I didn't like that idea since I do do some cold weather riding. I cant find the link on how too on that tho. If you disconnect them just tape up the wires with electrical tape so they don't short out.

cactusjack · 08-25-2013, 01:37 PM

Just take the solenoids off, cap the ports up above where the short vacuum lines connect and tape up the solenoid wires so they can't short out. I did this on my 2007 Nomad and I would ride into the upper-20's low-30's temperature-wise and it ran just fine. Just use the "choke" knob on the left hand side for 20-30 seconds and it warms up just fine.

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Rasta Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ankeny Iowa Posts: 3,697	This is what I had done on mine: http://www.gadgetjq.com/ba_idlesolenoidmuffler.htm You can actually disconnect the wires too but I didn't like that idea since I do do some cold weather riding. I cant find the link on how too on that tho. If you disconnect them just tape up the wires with electrical tape so they don't short out. __________________ VROC#34321 VBA#01867 2012 NCR Rally Savanna. IL. 2013 National Rally Estes Park, CO 2014 NC/SC Rally in the Ozarks, Mountain View AR 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH 2015 VBA/VRA Eureka Springs AR 2015 Antlers Rally, Antlers OK. 2016 SCR Rally Salem MO. 2016 NCR Rally Hillsboro WI 2017 Eureka Springs AR 2017 National Rally Lake George NY 2004 Blue and Silver 1500 Nomad(RIP 9-26-19) 2000 Red and Silver 1500 Nomad 2012 Pearl White 1700 Voyager
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08-25-2013, 01:37 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Just take the solenoids off, cap the ports up above where the short vacuum lines connect and tape up the solenoid wires so they can't short out. I did this on my 2007 Nomad and I would ride into the upper-20's low-30's temperature-wise and it ran just fine. Just use the "choke" knob on the left hand side for 20-30 seconds and it warms up just fine. __________________ 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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