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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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I have a 04 Heritage Classic FI with Python slip ons and SE A/C and the Harley download for the ECM. I have had a problem show up the last couple of weeks and looking for ideas. This seems to only be a problem after riding it to work and letting it sit for a few hours. I usually start the bike and let it warm up about a minute or so before taking off ( I live in Alaska so temps are usually in the mid 60's) when giving it some throttle it cuts out on me. It doesn't die just spits and sputters for a few seconds. After it warms up a little more it goes away. This doesn't happen when I start it up in the morning, only after it has been ridden then sitting for a couple hours or so. I have cleaned the throttle body and had to replace the IAC but it hasn't had any affect on the problem.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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never had this on my bike,, but yrs ago when cars and mowers did it, most of the time it was the coils going bad..

If U haven't replace the plug wires in a while, it wouldn't hurt to do that anyway... Get the new SE wires.. better than the stockers and only $3.00 more..




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Old Jul 6, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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May give that a try since they appear to be original wires. Bought the bike in January and has been running fine until a couple weeks ago.
 
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