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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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My 2005 Sporster has just developed the problem of wanting to run for a second or two after shut off. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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May be carbon build up causing deiseling. May try spraying SeaFoam into intake to clean cylinders &adding to your fuel tank.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Too high of a idle speed will do this to
 
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