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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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What is causing my engine to surge.???
It surges in 3rd & 4th gears (4 speed tranny) between 35 & 45mph while cruising.
Could it be the timing off, sending a wrong signal to the ECM.??
ECM going bad.??
It has a good VOES switch.
 
Old Oct 25, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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Give some more info on your bike. Things like Model, Year and modifications.
 
Old Oct 26, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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1986 Evo Sportster 883/1200 conversion..
newly tuned rebuilt CV carb...
Stock other than that.
I noticed the surging after installing new clutches.
 

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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Ugggg ur carbed Sporty doesn't have an ECM..

Also might ask this in the Sporty section, U'll probably get a lot more answers.

surging is usually, Air/Fuel, elc, or timing issue. of any combo of them.
 
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