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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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I have a 07 classic completely stock with 11000 miles no strange noises butwhen holding a constant speed and throttle i get like a surging no matter what gear or rpm just all of a sudden started any ideas before i go to the dealer and they tell me they cant feel anything thanx in advance
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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my SG does the same thing
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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im thinking it a fuel issue as it started when i installed SERT. had it dyno tuned but they didnt know what they were doing. making arrangements to get it tuned by either Indywest or Harley Davidson of Kokomo. anyone ever use either of these dealers?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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mine does it too, done it when it was completely stock, added pc III, rinehart true duels, se air kit, still have same problem.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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could it possibly be clutch out of ajustment or what have you had yours to the dealer with this issue

 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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mine is 11000 miles flawless then bam all of a sudden this crap
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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My 07 did the same thing till I took it back and had them do some kind of download. I forget what it was called. She don't surge anymore.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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did yours start all of a sudden or since it was new

 
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I noticed that mine was doing it too a few weeks ago and it has 11K on it too.
i thought it was bad gas or something i haven't noticed it since let us know what the dealer sez please.

 
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My UC was doing the same at 10k +
 
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