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Old Sep 16, 2019 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by John Harper
You should really start a separate thread, if you want the best chance for others to help out. You hijacked the poor OP's questions.

John
Will do. It sounded like OP was having same issues and I didn't see the fix.
 
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Old May 22, 2023 | 03:24 PM
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Did you ever get this fixed?

Originally Posted by DonB5150
Hi all, here's my dumbass question for this month. I've had my 2002 Sportster 1200 since March and have riden practically every day until I went on vacation end of June. My bike has always started very quickly, practically just push of the button. I returned from vacation Mon and since my bike is having a hard time starting. 5-10!seconds holding the start button the first couple of times and no start, accompanied with backfire. Once it starts it idles and runs great.
Any suggestions as to what might be happening? I'm really mechanically ignorant but am willing to learn.
Thanks
 
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