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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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i have a 2002 road king classic that is starting hard and when at an idle it will cough through the air cleaner. now it has an engine light that turns on when you start. anyone have any ideas? please help.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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It would be best to see why your engine light it on. Carb or EFI? Sounds like it is running rich.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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it is fuel injected.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Check the plugs! Make sure they are fresh and not folwled up.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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+1 on the plugs, first place I would look..........
 
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