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Old Mar 13, 2021 | 07:03 PM
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Default 2005 EFI RoadKing Sputtering.

2005 EFI RoadKing Sputtering.

I have never replaced the fuel filter so that will be my next step.

I filled the gas tank to the top and it still does it.

I read something that these bike have a fuel line failure issues. What hose do I replace if that is the case.

Here is a video of it.

 
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Old Mar 13, 2021 | 09:33 PM
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The first place I'd look is a busted injector wire.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2021 | 12:05 AM
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Is that air filter supposed to be black? If not then clean the that damned air filter. And then +1 to check injector wires, if that is good then fuel pressure check, if that is bad fuel filter since you'll be in the tank anyhow and look at the fuel lines from the pump to the regulator and from the regulator to the outlet, these lines are the ones folks talk about. They are not as common to go bad as people like to act they are just more overlooked initially, if those are good then regulator and if that doesn't fix the fuel pressure issue then pump. That would be the order that I would work the issue. If fuel pressure is good then look at ignition.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2021 | 07:58 AM
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How many miles on the bike ? Iif you have full intentions of going into the tank to change the fuel filter , I would just go ahead and replace the hoses and regulator as well , not that much $$ .

Have you checked for error codes ? Like M.H stated , check injector connectors and wiring . Try wiggling the injector wires while idling and see if that cures the issue , might work .

 
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Have you checked for intake leak(s)?
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Old Mar 18, 2021 | 10:01 PM
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No busted injector wire. Yes the filter looks like that.



Fuel line had a pin hole by the check valve. Replaced fuel line, fuel pump, fuel regulator, fuel filter, regulator and all the lines inside the tank. Runs perfect now.





 
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Old Mar 19, 2021 | 07:49 AM
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Glad you got her fixed! Great job.
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