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Old 06-20-2018, 10:10 AM
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hello hd forum.Ok I have an 07 xl1200 low efi new to me and first hd.this thing stutters stumbles running through town. shows no codes.has Rinehart slip ons.backfires once in a while. only 13000 miles.not too bad on highway but still not smooth on acceleration. looking for ideas on where to look. thanks in advance to you awesome group of peoples.
 
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Old 06-20-2018, 05:13 PM
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Is it tuned? Likely the previous owner has messed with the fuel air ratio by changing the breather , the Map or the pipes, or you have an intake leak, or you have bad fuel, or a restriction from the tank to the engine,
 
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super +1 mr. flst
i ride gravity, it never fails and i love it.
 
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Thanks for the tip.
 
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