Tuner for 1996 Road King injection
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Sounds more like wear n tear to me
If those are the original injectors they could be getting weak and leaking down sort of like and old carb. excessive fuel leaking by on decel will make the engine pop on decel and will also cause a rough idle. I would look into those first.....JMO....
I am having some backfiring (decel) and idle settings problems with my 1996 RK injection. Have fitted Rinehart exhausts and plan to fit a stage 1 breather once I can find a tuner to sort out the problems.
I know the 1996 is a bit of an oddball and finding a tuner that works is hard.
Anyone, have any experience of fitting a tuner to this year/model. Was looking at the Dobeck Gen 3 or the more expensive Cobra Fi2000 powrpro..???
Living out here in Thailand, no chance of finding a local dyno or tuning service, so I need something that is easy to install.
I know the 1996 is a bit of an oddball and finding a tuner that works is hard.
Anyone, have any experience of fitting a tuner to this year/model. Was looking at the Dobeck Gen 3 or the more expensive Cobra Fi2000 powrpro..???
Living out here in Thailand, no chance of finding a local dyno or tuning service, so I need something that is easy to install.
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I owned a 1996 FLHRI and used a Revtech (dobeck) at first but switched to the Cobra 2000I when it came out with great results. I had a flat spot in the rpm range around 4000 that I could never tune out with the Revtech. Those M&M units were notorious for losing idle speeds. I adjusted mine per the service manual once a year, I'd say.
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You wrote erratic low idle.
This could be the simple result of a dirty throttle body (there are little holes to clean).
Easy to clean.
Consider NOT adding anything until the bike runs well.
You have either a fuel or air problem.
I am thinking fuel.
Consider also removing the access plate to gas tank and look for junk/garbage in the tank. The liner sometimes releases a little piece that can cause blockage.
If the bike is fuel injected then you have TWO fuel lines attached to the bottom of the tank. The fuel lines leak fuel at the swivel after many years (10+) and are not serviceable. If this fuel line maintenance was never completed it would be like trying to drink from a straw with a hole in it. Sometimes the hose deteriorates from the inside to cause fuel blockage also.
It does not sound like a major problem but instead just an overlooked maintenance/repair item.
Return and let us know after you have reviewed the items suggested.
This could be the simple result of a dirty throttle body (there are little holes to clean).
Easy to clean.
Consider NOT adding anything until the bike runs well.
You have either a fuel or air problem.
I am thinking fuel.
Consider also removing the access plate to gas tank and look for junk/garbage in the tank. The liner sometimes releases a little piece that can cause blockage.
If the bike is fuel injected then you have TWO fuel lines attached to the bottom of the tank. The fuel lines leak fuel at the swivel after many years (10+) and are not serviceable. If this fuel line maintenance was never completed it would be like trying to drink from a straw with a hole in it. Sometimes the hose deteriorates from the inside to cause fuel blockage also.
It does not sound like a major problem but instead just an overlooked maintenance/repair item.
Return and let us know after you have reviewed the items suggested.
Last edited by im; Nov 19, 2014 at 08:03 AM.
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