Not a Good Experience so far...
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From: Illinois
I have 7 HD's that I ride all over this country and Canada. None have ever not gotten me home.
OP - How many miles on it? How well cared for was it. It is a 6 year old bike.
The problems you identified are rare ones and to have several kind of stretches credibility some.
OP - How many miles on it? How well cared for was it. It is a 6 year old bike.
The problems you identified are rare ones and to have several kind of stretches credibility some.
Last edited by lh4x4; Nov 26, 2011 at 09:39 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: san diego
Don't buy a fuel injected bike, you're relying on electronics made by chinese slave labor. Buy a simple carb'd Harley and you'll be a happy man.
Every time someone writes in with a carb issue he gets 500 replies on how to fix it, every time someone writes in with an issue like yours all the FI apologists suddenly disappear and you get a lot of "tough break man, take it to the dealer and see what he says".
Every time someone writes in with a carb issue he gets 500 replies on how to fix it, every time someone writes in with an issue like yours all the FI apologists suddenly disappear and you get a lot of "tough break man, take it to the dealer and see what he says".
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Oklahoma
Ok let me clarify my on the FI problem...first I bought it used with just 11000 miles on it, from an individual, it had sat for a short time in his garage...the FI systems long hose was chaffed inside the tank (a known problem with a factory TSB solution). I performed a full service on the bike per the HD manual the day after I brought it home. I have worked on FI systems and fully understand them. I only used non ethanol fuel in my bike, so that is a non issue. So far the bike has run well since the repairs, but I am still cautious about it till I have put enough reliable miles on it to be able to go farther distances. Thanks for the replies, hopefully smooth riding from here out!
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
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fi regulator
I had the same problem with an '03 anniversary road king. It would cut out
when slowing down coming to a stop. I noticed it once on the road, but she got me home. I took it for short trips around the neighborhood and it got worse-occurring more frequently. I had a wrench replace the regulator and have gone 4000 miles since then with no repeat or problem relating to it over the past several months.
when slowing down coming to a stop. I noticed it once on the road, but she got me home. I took it for short trips around the neighborhood and it got worse-occurring more frequently. I had a wrench replace the regulator and have gone 4000 miles since then with no repeat or problem relating to it over the past several months.
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From: Lakeland, FL
Never had a problem with mine. I'm sure you'll get it straightened out. How handy are you? Do you do your own repairs? I've done all of my own work, and I prefer it that way. I like how simple a carb system is, but I LOVE how reliable and efficient EFI is. My bike has over 30k miles with no problems. It starts right away in any weather and elevation, and it gets great mileage even for being a a bit of a hot rod. Can't beat it.
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From: WireGrass, AL
Not that I can pinpoint the problem but I'll let you in on a secret even carb bikes have fuel problems from time to time, make sure your cell phone is charged up and remember the words of that great adventurer, "if it's going to happen, it's going to happen out there."