I have a 2011 Softail Heritage Classic. I'm interested in turning on the Engine Idle Temperature Management System (EITMS). If I understand correctly this feature automatically shuts off rear cylinder at stops and auto restarts. According to my owners manual this feature comes from the factory in the OFF position.
Function. Frame sliders have a very simple purpose: protect your bike in the event of a crash. Specifically, they will come in handy in the event of a lowside type crash, where you lose traction and your motorcycle slides out from under you and down the road.
A 2009 study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety revealed that motorcycle riders are 25 times more likely to die from a crash than car or truck drivers. That is why a good number of states have laws requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets and observe other safety practices.