Okay, I was riding my Rocker earlier today. I filled it up with gas and headed out for a short ride. After about 2 miles of riding I noticed the bike starting to sputter (thought it was going to die). It didn't die but I was at my destination and shut it off. When started it again, it started fine, but I did notice the sputtering (when I accelerated) for a moment. I was on a straight away so I hit the throttle hard to kinda open it up a bit. I rode for another 5 or 6 miles and the sputtering seem to disappear. Should I be concerned? Don't know if getting gas had anything to with it or not? Contemplating whether or not to bring it to the stealer to have them check it out? I have a feeling that if I bring it in, as usual, the problem won't show up. Btw, it's a 2008 Rocker with 3500 miles on it (I know, I need to ride it more).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

I'd suspect the gas. If the station just got their fuel delivered, sediment from the bottom of the storage tank got stirred up and you might have pumped that junk into your tank.

 

Thanks for your info Kowan. Sooooo, you think I should not worry about it, drain the tank, bring it to the stealer?

 

I'd not worry unless it does it again.
Go ride that bike to burn off that gas and refill her at a station you normally go to.

 

Thanks Kowan. Funny thing, that was the station I normally go to. I will just keep an eye on it to see if it happens again. Thanks man

 

Have you done any mods to it lately? Breather or something? It seems relatively new with 3K on it...maybe the fuel that was in the tank prior to filling it up went bad? drain the tank and refill with fresh fuel and see if the problem persists. goodluck

 

I put the spike intake on a few months ago, but have rode the bike quite a bit since then. Also, I brought the bike to the stealer and had them tune and dyno it after I installed it. I have been riding the bike a lot lately, so I know the fuel was not old/bad. Previous to this fill up, I had just refilled a week ago. I am thinking that maybe a small piece of debris found it's way through the tank into the fuel line. Hopefully, it has blown out and won't do it again.

 

99.99% chance it was the fuel. I'd run the tank on out. You may consider changing your fuel filter prior to refilling, that's what I'd do...

TIILM

 

[QUOTE=TalonIILM;8580999]99.99% chance it was the fuel. I'd run the tank on out. You may consider changing your fuel filter prior to refilling, that's what I'd do...

TIILM [/QUOTE

There's a fuel filter? Boy do I feel stupid ]

 

Yep it has one. I'm looking at my 2011 H-D serviced manual. On pg 4-29 fig 4-43 it shows the filter. There is also a fuel inlet sock. Ya gotta pull the fuel pump to service it. Also I usually run some Berryman B-12 after I get bad gas to help remove any water or other contaminants. My best guess is your's passed some water causing it to stumble/ miss. BE CAREFUL !!! Berryman's + paint is a bad combo !!!.

TIILM