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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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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?
let us no how you make out
 
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Old Feb 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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Old Feb 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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my bike runs fine in the cold
 
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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how u make out?
 
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ended up not getting anything yet
 
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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ended up not getting anything yet
well good luck keep looking..
 
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