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02-12-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by danteisme

i'm doing my research on my next motorcycle purchase. i've seen a few used ones in my area for sale with under 5k miles on them(both 2003's). nothing major done to them, i think both were fuel injected. what can you guys tell me about them? i know with my next bike, i want to go with fuel injection. my first bike was, my last 2 were carbed (all non-harley) and i want to go back to fuel injection. anything "known" to be an issue with them, or anything i should specifically look for?

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02-13-2011, 10:51 PM

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i didnt like efi either. i prefer my harleys carbed. efi starts better in the cold weather though lol!!!!

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02-14-2011, 08:40 AM

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i guess at this point i'll have to decide if i want carbed vs efi. i do like the simplicity of the carb, and how easy it is to work on and make adjustments, but i live in the north east and come fall my carbed motorcycles are ridiculous sometimes to run. its getting old.

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