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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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I have a 2009 1200 Nightster that I purchased recently...The bike has 7,500 miles and within the few last week's I noticed a few missfires. Rarely happens but I want to fix the problem before it turns into something worse later. Happens in the first minutes of riding, I had it happen at idle and had it happen in 1st gear with low throttle. For a split second it just stumbles and picks up right away...Anyone know what to look at?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 01:08 AM
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I have a 2009 1200 Nightster that I purchased recently...The bike has 7,500 miles and within the few last week's I noticed a few missfires. Rarely happens but I want to fix the problem before it turns into something worse later. Happens in the first minutes of riding, I had it happen at idle and had it happen in 1st gear with low throttle. For a split second it just stumbles and picks up right away...Anyone know what to look at?
from exhaust or air cleaner?
mine have this backfire problem from air filter as i change to SE stage 1 air cleaner on my 48. was told need to tune.
my previous street 750 have back fire problem with remus exhaust.
so if your exos and ac are original something might be wrong. if either or both change it shld be tuning
 

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