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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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I have a 2006 Fatboy that sat for about 2 months, because I got the tins painted. I recently put the bike together and It starts hard then to keep it running I need to keep on the throttle. If I let off the throttle it stalls. I hear the fuel pump turn on when I turn on the bike. I changed the plugs, checked all the fuses, pulled the fuel pump out of the tank again and checked to make sure we put it in right. I used the shop manual to check it (which really didn't help much). The only other things I did to this bike while it was down was wired a new brake light and turn signals to it, and did an oil change. I am at a loss to what could have happened, hopefully someone could help me out. Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Oh the bike is fuel injected too.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Does it have a power commander? If so try unplugging that and seeing if it runs without it.

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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Yes it does have a power commander. I will try that and get back to you.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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Sometimes the connector for the power commander can get water in it and that will cause these symptoms. Put some dielectric grease in the connector and this should be a thing of the past.

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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Hey Drew I tried it without the power commander and it still will not stay running. Any other suggestions?
 
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You have Manual, time to check codes.
Could be as simple as a Map sensor
 
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