The Engine Idle Temperature Management System (EITMS) can provide limited cooling of the rear cylinder for riders who frequently find themselves in prolonged idle conditions or traffic congestion.
Operation
When engine temperature reaches a pre-determined point, the EITMS turns off the rear cylinder fuel injector. Idle speed is maintained, however the rear cylinder becomes an "air pump" which works to cool the engine.
EITMS activates (rear cylinder turns off) when all of the following conditions are met:
If any one of the following occurs, the EITMS disables (rear cylinder fires again).
When the engine is in EITMS operation, you can notice a difference in idle cadence. Additionally, there can also be a unique exhaust odor. Both are normal conditions.
Enabling/Disabling EITMS: All except FXDLS
Motorcycles are delivered from the factory with the EITMS disabled. See your dealer to enable or disable EITMS.
Enabling/Disabling EITMS: FXDLS
Enabled: During elevated temperature conditions, EITMS automatically activates whenever the motorcycle comes to a complete stop while idling . Even with the feature enabled, it does not activate under cool riding conditions.
Disabled: The EITMS feature is not active under any conditions.
See Figure 1. Enable or disable EITMS by performing the following procedure.
  1. Push the engine OFF/RUN switch on the right handlebar to the RUN position (1) (the engine can be running or not running).
  2. Roll the throttle twist grip to the roll-off position and hold (2).
    3. NOTE
    A flashing lamp indicates the EITMS setting. A solid (non-flashing) lamp indicates the cruise control setting.
  3. After approximately three seconds, the cruise indicator lamp will either flash green (3) (EITMS enabled) or amber (4) (EITMS disabled).
    4. NOTE
    The EITMS setting remains in effect until changed by the rider or dealer.
  4. Repeat to enable or disable EITMS.
1Engine run
2Hold roll-off
3Green enabled
4Red disabled
Figure 1. Enabling/Disabling EITMS: FXDLS