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Old 03-29-2012, 10:06 PM
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So I was riding home from work tonight and in giving my 883 moderate to high throttle it would hesitate and then kick back in?? The bike has 100mi on it. Is this normal, or am I just making things up???
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 10:09 PM
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if the bike only has 100 miles on it you shouldn't be giving it moderate to high throttle. Did you read the break in instructions?
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 10:09 PM
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since it only has 100 miles on it, I'm assuming you just got it? If I had a brand new fuel injected bike that was cutting out, I would be taking back to the place I bought it.
 
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if the bike only has 100 miles on it you shouldn't be giving it moderate to high throttle. Did you read the break in instructions?
There are different opinions on this. Personally I'd ride it like I stole it.
 
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I didn't get a manual. But I know normal break in is about 500miles.

I wasn't giving it hell or anything. Basically I was in 5th gear, twisted the throttle and it missed out. Then would kick back in.

I haven't been riding it hard at all, but when I noticed it missed out the first time I tried to recreate it a second time to see if I was making stuff up
 

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How fast were you going in 5th gear?
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Twisted
How fast were you going in 5th gear?
Never got over 70
 
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is your gas low?
 

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Originally Posted by emperor wurm
is your gas low?
valid point wurm. haha
 
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Old 03-29-2012, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by emperor wurm
is your gas low?
That's prob it and I thought bout that. Have about 115mi or so (by the time i got home) so its prob low but no fuel light yet
 


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