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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 01:37 PM
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Hey all, new here and i have a couple questions. Im a new harley rider, had a go fast intruder before. So ill start with that.

Ive noticed while getting used to my new bike,

Under 10mph the bike "chugs" kinda bad. Not sure if its a harley thing but my dad has a late 90s springer and he didnt seem to think so. When slowing to a stop it seems like it jerks or chugs. Then today coming home and pulling into my driveway while i had clutch pulled in the bike kinda puttered and then cut off. After coasting into my driveway i put it into neutral then started it up and seemed to be fine.

My dad said it sounded like it was idling slow but only over the phone so it wasnt a very educated guess.

Bike is fuel injected.

2nd is i put led bulbs into the turn signals and its hyper flashing. Are there tutorials om here for installing the resistors or whatever they are called?

Thanks for any help in advance!
 
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Regarding Item 1. Below 10 mph I would have shifted down into 2nd gear and pulling the clutch into the friction zone. What gear are you in below 10 mph?

I would also check the clutch adjustment and while your at it the primary fluid level, condition of fluid, and primary chain adjustment.


Regarding Item 2. You need a Load Equalizer https://www.customdynamics.com/categ...oad-equalizers
 
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I get it in 1st or 2nd as far as the jerking/chugging feel. I believe i was in 1st when the bike cut out on me.
 
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Regarding Item 1. Below 10 mph I would have shifted down into 2nd gear and pulling the clutch into the friction zone. What gear are you in below 10 mph?

I would also check the clutch adjustment and while your at it the primary fluid level, condition of fluid, and primary chain adjustment.


Regarding Item 2. You need a Load Equalizer https://www.customdynamics.com/categ...oad-equalizers
The leds came with load resistors, will those not work? And if not which of the equalizers would be required? Hopefully the 70 dollar would be adequate?
 
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