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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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I bought an '02 Fatboy equipped with Vance & Hines pipes and Screaming Eagle air cleaner. While going at constant low RPM's it won't keep a steady throttle. It's FI with only 6800 miles on it. (I got in last Nov and put on 5000 myself in the past 4 months)
Also at times, it will cut out. I have been using only 93 octane for two months. The local dealer says the Stage I kit is installed and they changed the intake seal. No change. Anyone out there have any ideas of the solution to my problem?
 

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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Carb or FI? If FI, does it have a fuel management system? Other than that and fuel (which you've apparently addressed), the only time I've noticed "jerking" at low RPM is when the primary chain needs adjusted. I will say I believe certain gas stations don't give me as good as results as others. I try to avoid those. Some will say it's all the same stuff no matter where you go, but I try to avoid them all the same.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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I get a little jerk under 30mph only when kinda cold. My fatty is a 05 , carb. V&H, stock air filter.

hope you get it worked out.
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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i just changed my fuel filter at 54000 miles and wow it is like another bike. the old filter you could not blow thru.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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spray wd40 around your intake gaskets to see if they are leaking
 
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RHillbilly
spray wd40 around your intake gaskets to see if they are leaking
propane works better on a rubber hose connected to blow torch
 
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