well after a trip to the harley shop and the parts guy telling me i didnt need the spacer i got him to sell me one. i put it on the bike and took off for a ride. bike ran so good i rode for right around 120 miles which is alot for me because i didnt trust the bike. hope this turns out to be the fix! thanks for the help you guys are awesome!

 

Here's to many happy trouble free miles!

 

keep us updated. i will be keeping an eye on this since I have a 2002 deuce.

 

well just wanted to give an update on the bike. another 50 miles today and everything worked great!! it was fun to ride it again, hope it stays this way. now to give that 88 some power...thanks again guys