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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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I rode my 99 FatBoy to my girlfriends this morning the temp was 80 , ran like a charm . I rode home this evening temp was 107 and it spit and sputtered all the way back , Could this be a heat fuel problem or something else , appreciate any ideas . Thanks Bill
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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If it's a carbed bike it surely could be vapor lock.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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It is carbed and that's what I was thinking , I'll try it again when the heat wave is over some time next week hopefully . Thanks
 
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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I know the posts are fast and furious here , I just wanted to say thanks for your reply .
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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I doubt that the heat had anything to do with your bike running badly.

I (we) rode a '95 Heritage across Death Valley (106 degrees @ 11:00PM) riding double and pulling a trailer.

I would recommend that you consider replacing your intake manifold gaskets just to be sure that you don't damage your engine.
I just did our '98 & '99 Evo's (intake and exhaust ) and it's not very expensive.
 
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