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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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2009 FLSTF with 1,000 miles and dealer installed Rush slip-ons since new. Decel flutter has now developed into a loud banging backfire. HD installed a power commander this weekend, but the problem still exists. This is a hard backfire on decel after boulevard speeds of 50 mph. So hard that the bike lurches forward when it occurs. It can't be good on the valves. Any advice would be appreciated because, as much as I like the bike, I am contrmplating selling it back to the dealer.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Sorry, I meant to write HD Super Tuner.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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woa slow down! its just a tweak in the tune type issue! i bet youve got an exhaust leak

somewhere or a combo of both. no need to sell the beautiful bike back to the dealer!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Unhappy The same doubt......

I own an Harley Dyna Sport 2005 injected at stage I: SEII, filter and TFI.
The problem is: too many pops.
I’ve read all what I found on the internet and everyone says to control the intake and pipe gaskets, the pipe-muffler junction and to enrich the air-fuel mix.
I’ve done this but without any result.
When I ride down the hills I have to open gas not to hear all the pops!!!
I don’t know why some bikes like mine have this problem and others not.
Is there any other idea or:
- I have to cohabit with pops?
- I have to put a carb on my bike?
- I have to change my bike?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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get rid of the tfi go with a pc or tts mastertune, this will allow you to adjust the closed

throttle circuit(enrich it or lean it out). my tts mastertue solved it for me.
 
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