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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Hi You all, I got a question and a problem with my Bike that i hope someone could kindly answer or maybe tell me whats wrong... I have a 2001 roadking, efi... My problem is: off and on it is missing, mostly when i decerlerate..Sometimes i when i give it gas it starts missing also.. I just changed Spark plugs, (the old ones didn't look that bad), but put new ones in anyways.. That didn't help!!! Then i put new plug wire on, that didn't help either.. My bike has 31,000 miles on it, and i bought it brand new in 2001.... Never had any problems except i had to put new battery, voltager regulator and Stater in it... I am hoping it is nothing serious and an easy fix, i can still ride it and all but the Miss is driving me crazy... I am Retired and really can't afford to put alot of money in it right away... So any input in to what might be wrong would be greatly appreciated.... Thanks in advance!!!!

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Could be something as simple as a throttle position sensor. Have you run the codes to see if it has thrown one?
 
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Could also be injector related. Maybe even the wiring on top of the injector isn't making a solid connection.
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Make sure all your ground connections are nice and tight. just a little loose and it can cause a miss when it rattles.
 
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make sure the wires under the tank are in all the way and are not chafeing.
 
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Those very good suggestions are from the good folks on this message board.
Don't know what to add to it??
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Sell it first chance you get.get an evo so you can fix things yourself.
 
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Something to add.
Check the Air filter.
 
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