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Dec 29, 2009 | 01:05 PM

mlrussell222

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Engine cutting off

Last weekend I fueled up and rode about 5 miles and noticed at every stoplight when I would back off of the throttle my bike would shut off. It starts right back up, but if anyone has any words of wisdom I'd surely appreciate it before I take it into the shop.

Dec 29, 2009 | 01:31 PM

Motorhead England

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One thing I would check is the plug gap and overall condition..

I set mine one thou below the reccomended maximum.

I have noticed that minimal settings can result in the engine cutting out..

While they`re out, give them a clean..

Regards..

Dec 29, 2009 | 01:46 PM

hawkdsl

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Carb? Injection? Twincam? Year?

Good advice on the plugs.

Dec 29, 2009 | 02:19 PM

legacycycles

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Originally Posted by hawkdsl

Carb? Injection? Twincam? Year?

Good advice on the plugs.

Ditto,any Recenty mods?

Dec 29, 2009 | 05:30 PM

rdondes

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Could be plugs - could be fuel. I had the same problem about a month ago on a ride. Problem cleared itself up after about 100 miles.

Dec 29, 2009 | 05:34 PM

trip20

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Check your idle control (IAC) or something like that. There was a thread not too long ago where someone with more knowledge than me was suggesting the IAC. If I find the thread I'll link to it here.