New rider, got a question.
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Checked the connections. The negative cable looks like it is melting the bolt and bolt housing a bit. I cleaned off the slag with a wire brush. It still started fine. Also put sea foam in the tank and sloshed it around. Haven't ride yet. Was going to let the seafoam "marinate" in the tank a bit. Any thoughts?
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
As suggested, clean and tighten battery cables on both ends first, When it stalls, imediatley loosen fuel cap and listen for suction, as suggested. You can run it with Tuner bypassed and try it if problem goes away you know what it is.
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The "tuner" is the fuel manager under the seat, Power Commander, etc. Your gas cap I believe is vented, when they suggest loosening the cap, if you hear a woosh of air, then the vent is possibly not venting properly. Hope this helps.
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...Just bought a 2009 Street Bob... about 45 and the bike started sputtering and backfiring. After the backfire there would be a loss of power, then it would lurch foreword. Did that about 4 times then flat out shut off. Pulled off restarted the bike. Same scenario 2 more times... I replaced plugs, wires, cleaned and recharged the air filter...
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