New Street Bob Owner & Need Help
#1
New Street Bob Owner & Need Help
Good Evening All,
I just bought a 2008 Dyna Street Bob and had it for a few weeks now. The Dyna was a one owner and only had 4100 miles. I rode it home approximately 100 miles and had no problems. I've rode it around town and didnt have any problems until today. I noticed the bike seems to have a popping sound sort of like a backfire from the exhaust while im taking off or while riding.
It does it occasionally not everytime I take off. When it did today it was while i was shifting. Once I got to 4th or 5th the bike lost power and popped then accelerating the bike. It then happened again as I was riding and was on 6th gear. This time it popped a few times, i accelerated the throttle and was fine. When i released the throttle because i was getting to a stop sign the bike shut down.
I started the bike back up just fine. I took off just fine and once again while riding in constant speed it backfired again causing the bike to accelerate then shutting down once again. This time i actually started the bike while riding.
The bike does have Vance and Hines short shot headers. I dont know if that is affecting the performance. I know the previous owner didnt ride it that much. I believe the last time he rode it was 5 or 6 months ago.
I need some help anyone know why this could be happening?
Thanks
I just bought a 2008 Dyna Street Bob and had it for a few weeks now. The Dyna was a one owner and only had 4100 miles. I rode it home approximately 100 miles and had no problems. I've rode it around town and didnt have any problems until today. I noticed the bike seems to have a popping sound sort of like a backfire from the exhaust while im taking off or while riding.
It does it occasionally not everytime I take off. When it did today it was while i was shifting. Once I got to 4th or 5th the bike lost power and popped then accelerating the bike. It then happened again as I was riding and was on 6th gear. This time it popped a few times, i accelerated the throttle and was fine. When i released the throttle because i was getting to a stop sign the bike shut down.
I started the bike back up just fine. I took off just fine and once again while riding in constant speed it backfired again causing the bike to accelerate then shutting down once again. This time i actually started the bike while riding.
The bike does have Vance and Hines short shot headers. I dont know if that is affecting the performance. I know the previous owner didnt ride it that much. I believe the last time he rode it was 5 or 6 months ago.
I need some help anyone know why this could be happening?
Thanks
#6
Thank you all for the responses. I honestly didn't ask if it does have a fuel management system such as a fuelpak etc... I will look to see. Also, I did think of the gas since it was sitting there for a while. I have filled tank only twice since I bought the bike so not much riding either. I will definitely look into the sea foam stuff mentioned. Someone also advised I may look into the coil for a bad connection and the fuel pump relay. What are your guys thoughts on that? Also if it doesn't have a fuelpak or if it does. Would it be recommended I do install one or get it remapped in the event it does have one?
Thanks
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