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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Riding home today and every time I hit any bump in the road my speedometer needle would drop down to zero and then start climbing back up to my speed. Then when I was a few miles from the house the engine was cutting out like the engine was getting no fuel. I going to start checking all the wiring in the morning and if I can't find any issues I am going to assume it is the Vance and Hines fuelpak goin bad. Any other ideas out there or anyone have a similar issue in the past?

08 Dyna fxdl with Vance and Hines short shots, v/h fuelpak, and Arlen ness big sucker installed.

Thanks in advance fellas!
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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Bump for the day crowd. Any ideas guys
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Did you look at the connection at the speed sensor. Is your 6th gear light workin?
 
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