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06 FLSTC UPGRADES

Old Oct 3, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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NEED SOME ADVICE ON A PROBLEM IM HAVING WITH MY FLSTC.....TO START WITH, I HAVE VANCE & HINES LONG SHOTS WITH THE STAGE 1 KIT FOR THE FUEL INJECTION AND A DFO......THE PROBLEM IS AT STOPS OR AFTER IDLING FOR A MINUTE OR TWO, A PUFF OF BLACK SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE PIPES WHEN I CRACK THE THROTTLE TO PULL OFF.....THE LOCAL HARLEY SHOP SAID EVERYTHING IS ALL RIGHT AND THAT I SHOULDNT BE CONCERNED WITH IT.......I PULLED THE PLUGS, RESET THE GAP AND REINSTALLED (THE PLUGS WERE NOT FOULED OR BLACKNED, MOSTLY GRAY WITH A LITTLE SOOT) BY THE WAY....THE PLUG GAPS WERE OFF (032) I RESET THEM AT 040. I STILL FEEL ITS RUNNING TO RICH.....ANY HELP?? THANKS
 
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Old Oct 3, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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Install a Power Commander III it should take care of your problems.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Get the SERT. Have it tuned. Worked for me realy well.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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I had Stage I and Vance & Hines. Same problem. SERT fixed it up.
 
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