Could it be Ethanol?

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Dec 31, 2015 | 08:25 PM

#11

springers4ever

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From: Deep South

No ethanol ..!!!

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Originally Posted by timshog

Great info guys....many thanks once again! This spring I'l drain and dry the tank and refill. Lets hope that's it. I can't imagine searching for a short throughout all those wires....

http://offers.bellperformance.com/ethanol-problems

Hope you get to the bottom of your problems !! But if you continue to use that bull **** gas ...get ready to "wait till springtime to drain the tank ....again" ...holy **** !! that's what i want to do instead of riding !!!
need to refuse to buy that **** !! there is web sites ,apps and word of mouth on where one can find the real stuff !!

http://pure-gas.org/

hope this helps !!!

Dec 31, 2015 | 09:02 PM

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hardheaded

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From: St.Louis Mo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by timshog

Great info guys....many thanks once again! This spring I'l drain and dry the tank and refill. Lets hope that's it. I can't imagine searching for a short throughout all those wires....

if you really think you have that much water in your tank i wouldn't let it sit all winter. drain and refill with know good fuel treated for storage.

Dec 31, 2015 | 09:37 PM

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jmorganroadglide

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From: texas panhandle

Pull the electrical cable off your throttle body and put some dielectric grease on the pins. May not help, but it inexpensive to try. I also wonder if it could be a poor ground situation.

Jan 25, 2016 | 09:57 AM

#14

porschedog

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From: Hollywood Florida

3 comments to those made above:
1. There is no such thing as an "ethanol reducer"
2. HEET is 100% isopropyl alcohol. Adding alcohol to ethanol (alcohol) fuel is not going to make it better. Just sayin'
3. The reason Star Tron is the top product is it works. Do some research on enzymes - they are amazing little critters. The 95% fuel base is a good thing, IMO - no alcohol to crap up the gas more than it already is. Just my opinion after using it in all my bikes, cars, trucks, boats, lawn gear

Jan 25, 2016 | 12:37 PM

#15

jojo1dog

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From: canton ohio

old tec, sea foam works also

Jan 25, 2016 | 05:06 PM

#16

wparente

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From: Naples Fl.

I would not rule out bad gas but in the end I think it will be an intermittent electrical problem,

Feb 1, 2016 | 08:47 PM

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Hilowaiian

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From: Oahu, Hawaii

a similar problem I had a few years ago while out riding. Fixed it by unplugging the power commander. It ran stock but it got me home. Talked to Jamie (?) at Fuel Moto and the Power Commander needed to be reprogramed. I swapped it for a SE tuner.

Apr 5, 2016 | 07:55 PM

#18

gunnar

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From: Off the X

Not so sure it is fuel related but more electrical guys. The OP says that the engine cuts out if he hit a bump or dip in the road. If it was fuel and some water or other gunk got sucked into the fuel intake there would be a slight delay after the bump before that dirty fuel would make it to the injectors and engine. This sounds like electrical as the symptom is instantaneous. Right?