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2018 Roadking almost stalls when coming to stop.

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Old Aug 9, 2021 | 01:11 PM
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Default 2018 Roadking almost stalls when coming to stop.

My 2018 Road King has been gradually been getting worse, where when coming to a stop and pulling in the clutch, the RPMs will go all the way down to where it almost stalls out , then jumps right back to idle. Anyone have any ideas?
 
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IAC needs cleaned ?
 
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IAC needs cleaned ?
First thing I would do.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2021 | 07:10 AM
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any codes. also check the TMAP sensor to make sure on tight.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 07:44 PM
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clean out the IAC, I had a similiar issue with my 07 road king. take off the air intake, there should be a little hole right above your throttle body opening, get you some throttle body cleaner with a straw and spray that sucker in there, should have a bunch of oil and black gunk come out.
 
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