JUST RUNNING KINDA BAD....HELP

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May 25, 2007 | 01:34 AM

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JUST RUNNING KINDA BAD....HELP

JUST PURCHASED A 2002 FLHRI BIGBORED TO 1550 WITH STAGE 2 KIT AND S.E SLIPONS.. WITH 19000 MILES... ITS RUNNING KINDA ROUGH AT IDLE, AND WHEN IM JUST CRUSIN AROUND 25-30 MPH... THE BIKE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER IN 10/06 WHEN IT WAS TRADED.. FOR THE 20,000 MILE. IM NEW TO THESE F.I BIKES.. IVE RAN ALOMOST 2 TANKS OF 93 OCTANE TROUGH AND NO CHANGE... PLUGS ARE KINDA WHITE!FILTER LOOKS CLEAN.... NOTICED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRYING TO JUST BLOW IT OUT A RATHER ODDFLAME OUT THE PIPES.. JUST WHEN RUUNING IT HARD...OTHER THAN THAT WHAT CAN I CHECK BEFORE I GO BACK THE DEALER AND BITCH...

May 25, 2007 | 01:37 AM

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Wow, flames blowing out the pipes! Wish I knew more about it, but I'd say it needs some work. There are some great resources on here, so I'm sure you'll get some good advice.

May 25, 2007 | 01:39 AM

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TALKED TO A BUDDY SAID HIS DOES THAT TOO BUT IM STILL NOT CONVINCED..

May 25, 2007 | 01:51 AM

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Man if you have flames coming out the back of a bagger that has a full exhaust on it you got some problems. And I'll tell you that, that ain't normal. Do you know what if any after market fuel management device it has on it?

May 25, 2007 | 07:55 PM

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I HAVE NO IDEA. ALL I KNOW IS ALL THE MODS WERE PUT ON BY THE DEALER WHEN THE ORIGINAL OWNER PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2002.... WHEN THE FLAMES CAME OUT I WAS RUNNING WELL OVER 100 MPH AND IT ONLY HAPPENED WHEN I BACKED OFF THE THROTTLE.ALSO NOTICED SOME YELLOW FROTHY OIL INSIDE THE AIR BOX THAT DRIPPED DOWN ON THE CHROME COVER BELOW... AT HIGHWAY SPEED 60-70 MPH IT RUNS REAL SMOOTH.. BUT AROUND TOWN IT BEEN POPPING.AND IDLING REAL ROUGH.. IM A CARB MAN THIS A BIG CHANGE FROM MY 95 1200 SPORTY...

May 25, 2007 | 08:14 PM

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First of all, when posting, don't type in all capital letters.....implies that you are shouting! But if I had flames spewing from my exhaust tips, I'd be shouting too...............

Seems you have a air/fuel ratio issue on your hands. Does the dealer have any service records on the bike and/or the previous owner's name? Service manager should be able to ascertain what the heck is going on if he has any salt. Call your sales person, have him/her take the task to the service manager and get that bike back over there for diagnosis and results in your favor.

May 25, 2007 | 08:25 PM

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sorry about the caps thing im new to this....would the fact that the bike had been sitting at the dealer with fuel in it since 10/06 have anything at all to do with whats going on? ive ran almost 2 tanks through of 93 oc... is there any fuel adds that i can try? Does my esp cover this issue...?