2004 Harley Davidson XL 883 Sportster "jerky throttle" Questions

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...jerky throttle response especially around town and I think adds to the high fuel usage. Jerky fuel injection is a known problem on this model. You should be able to sort it with a PowerCommander, or ...

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jerking at low speed, engine at idle. Some touchy throttle response. 2008 lx 1200c. Has jerky characteristics at idle in lower gears. Is your air filter dirty?

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Jerky when getting on and off the throttle and changing gears I am a mature rider have been riding bike since teenager, I am now in my 40ies have owned my sv for 3 yrs it has 48000 klm on clock, the ...

...throttle is verr twitchy and jerky, I have remapped it and it helped but did not smoth it out like other bikes I have tried Thanks RayI Ig I don't get what u mean ? The cable binds ? It lifts too ...

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...jerky in traffic at low revs,also if you rev the throttle the revs take about 3 seconds to come back down, ive had the carbs cleaned in a ultrasonic bath and had them balanced at my local bike shop ...

throttle causing a jerky action. Any ideas? Both positive and negative throttle work fine. It is only at neutral throttle that it acts up. Any ideas? I don't know how you would fix it but you describe

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just seems lumpy driving at around 30 to 40 mph.......sort of jerky when opening the throttle if only problematic at that speed, the only thing i could think of would be the electronic ignition module

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...jerky at light throttle is it a carb thing or timing i have fitted a new air filter and new plugs also a smaller front sprocket its not miss fireing and revs up fine . its impossible to ride smooth ...

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throttle that the ohms increase and decrease smoothly and are not jerky. if they are higher, replace sensor. also check that the yellow/black-blue wires in the connector wire side only put out between

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