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Shuts off spits and sputters

2003 road king classic stalls at stop lights right before it stalls the bike will iddle automatically up just a bit ,i give it gas to keep it from shutting off . going down the highway about 70 mph bike run goods until i let up on throttle the the bike spits and sputtters for a few seconds then runs good up till i slow down again. The bike seems to runs better when the outside temps are 50 deg rather than 70 deg.

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Check for vacume leaks first. Rubber lines..gaskets to carbs ect. Also remove and blow out your fuel line to tank and change out filter. Hope this helps.:)

  • Anonymous Aug 14, 2013

    bike had a good vaccum test. Will try changing filter and blowing out the fuel line next. thank you

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Sounds like the same problem I had.....replaced heat sensor and good so far

  • Anonymous Aug 14, 2013

    Where is the heat sensor located?

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    57071 Jan 14, 2014

    on the back side of front cylinder on horn side.

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