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Default Sputtering at takeoff.

I have a 2008 sportster 1200. I am getting a sputter when I go to take off. It only does it when I am stopped and start moving again. I took it to my local dealer and they told me it was a clutch issue. After putting a lot of money into replacing the clutch, I was very upset when the problem wasn't fixed. They hooked it up to the dyno tuner, but couldn't figure anything out. I replaced the crankshaft position sensor. But that doesn't seem to be helping either. Any suggestions? Do I need to have the dealer do anything since I replaced the cps?
 
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