it doesnt stop?
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it doesnt stop?
When i get done rideing my sportster, i go to shut it off. but it turns over a few more times? can some one help me out? i think it is not fireing hot eungh but before i startde to monkey around with it, i would ask the all knowing wrold what they think... well what do you think?
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RE: it doesnt stop?
You didn't mention what ride you have nor what gas you have in it, Madgoat. It shouldn't do that on an 883. A 1200 will do that on low-octane gas, as will any high-compression engine. Too, I've heard of a hot spark plug causing it.
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RE: it doesnt stop?
It shouldn't do it on an 883 with 87 octane gas but it does in fact do it on mine. Cheap way to find out is put a higher octane gas in it and try it. Shouldn't cost more than 50 cents or so and won't hurt to try.
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RE: it doesnt stop?
My '04 1200 did that as well. I switched to 89 and now it happens maybe once every 6-7 times I shut it off. I feel like octane is not the only thing, but next time I fill up, I'm going premium - especially with today's gas prices in Atlanta ($1.98 for 87!!). Maybe then it will stop. If not, I am going to have the plugs looked at.
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RE: it doesnt stop?
ORIGINAL: onehotmamma
My '04 1200 did that as well. I switched to 89 and now it happens maybe once every 6-7 times I shut it off. I feel like octane is not the only thing, but next time I fill up, I'm going premium - especially with today's gas prices in Atlanta ($1.98 for 87!!). Maybe then it will stop. If not, I am going to have the plugs looked at.
My '04 1200 did that as well. I switched to 89 and now it happens maybe once every 6-7 times I shut it off. I feel like octane is not the only thing, but next time I fill up, I'm going premium - especially with today's gas prices in Atlanta ($1.98 for 87!!). Maybe then it will stop. If not, I am going to have the plugs looked at.
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RE: it doesnt stop?
Agreed, try running 91 octane that should help. I used to have the same problem with my dirt bikes so now I always run 91 octane It's worth the extra 50 cents and my street bike has never had a problem.
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