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Anonymous Posted on Jun 23, 2014

BIKE SPITS AND SPUTTERS BRIEFLY AT LOW IDLE SPEEDS.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 03, 2010

SOURCE: Harley spits and sputters.

Unless an aftermarket device has been installed on your bike, you must take it to a dealer to get the fuel map reworked.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 03, 2010

SOURCE: 883 to 1200 conversion just completed on 2007

Enrich the fuel mixture by going to a bigger low speed idle jet.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 20, 2011

SOURCE: bike runs great. until it

I have 2008 1584cc Dyna. It slowly started runnig rough and backfired. Then after riding a minute it starts running kind of badly, but backfiing every now and then like a shot gun.I haven't checked the plugs yet, but the air cleaner looks as if no air could get throught it. Can a real bad cleaner cause this? signed confused.

darthwilcu

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  • Posted on Apr 22, 2012

SOURCE: I have a 2003 softail deuce, hard starting, spits and sputters at low speed and on highway.

make sure you have good fuel pressure. Your pump or something else in the fuel system may have failed.

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