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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 07:24 AM
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sounds like my harley xl883N iron bike is running lean... What shud i do to fix?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2016 | 08:19 AM
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How does your bike "sound" lean? Deceleration "popping" of exhaust, perhaps? Have you checked your plugs for color?

If your bike is EFI, the best way adjust your fuel mapping would be to buy an aftermarket tuner, I'm sure the EFI guys can recommend several good models. Good luck!

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I managed to sort it out... disconnected the Vance and Hines fuelpak and bike performs sweeeeeeeeeeeeet

Imagine I even bought a new battery cuz of this problem
 
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