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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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my new nite train after about 15 or 20 miles, the idle gets rough, likes its missing or going to stall at a signal? its got 1800 miles, rush slip ons, air cleaner with the download, Dealer has replaced crankcase positioning sensor, checked everything, no faulty codes,HAD THE BIKE FOR 2 WEEKS, But it is still happening, Anybody here have a clue to this problem, I am disgusted with Glendale Harley
I was going to take it to Bartels and see if they can help
MIKE
 
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Has the dealer been able to reproduce the problem? When it happens, does it clear up if you blip the throttle?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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I have an 08 fxstc and the dealer told me there was not a download available, I don't know if that is true or not but if so maybe they gave you the wrong download. I know when I put my pipes on with the fuel pack my bike acted the same way, I had to spend the money on the Super Race Tuner. Just a thought And good luck
 
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It sounds like it may be going into parade mode due to heat?
 
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Take to an indy and get it Dynod and custom mapped. My local indy does it for $175.
 
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its possable its going into phase 1 of the heat managment system. "stop lights etc." theres no code that pop on that..

do you have a temp thermometer dipstick? ill put $20.00 bucks thats it.
 
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Ok Thanks for all your suggestions, Iam going to have Bartels harley look into it Mike
 
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Bartels Harley Davidson in Marina Del Rey Fix the Problem which was a bad SPARK PLUG WIRE!!!! Kirk at Bartels is awesome, stay away from Glendale service dept. thanks mike
 
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Bartels Harley Davidson in Marina Del Rey Fix the Problem which was a bad SPARK PLUG WIRE!!!! Kirk at Bartels is awesome, stay away from Glendale service dept. thanks mike
Something that simple/basic and the HD Tech at the 1st dealer you went to didn't realize it...scary.
 
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