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Today I did something a little different when starting my bike in the morning.
What I did was start the bike and let set and idle and warm up as I put on my gear.
What happen kind of surprised me as the engine 3 times stumbled and almost stalled during the two to three minute period it took me to get ready.
This is the first time I have noticed this as I usually get geared up first then start the bike and let in run a few seconds before starting off.
I did a search and found others having similar issues, but has anybody identified the particular reason why this happens to EFI bikes?
Just start it, wait a couple seconds for the oil to swagger around the motor, and give it a little 500rpm twist and it'll warm up a lot smoother. It's a harley not a honda show it a little love
Normal.
My 07 1200N does this stumble once around the 3 minute mark on a cold start.
No drivability issue if I start riding before that 3 minute time.
I recall other threads about this question, but do not recall the reason for the stumble.
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