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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Have a 12 flhx with pcv v/hines dresser duals bassini megaphones se heavy breather,bike runs great,sounds awesome when cracking the wick but get a lot of popping/gurgling when not on the throttle,could this be a lean condition or exhaust/ intake leak?I dont have the fundage to get it dyno tuned i just dont want to hurt the bike
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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Could be an exhaust leak, but could just be a lean on decel.

Decel popping will not hurt your bike. What fuel management are you using?

If nothing, I'd try VL-VIEDs ($119) or a Power Vision from Fuel Moto which comes with one of their maps. I'm running a PV with Fuelmoto's map, very happy
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Could be an exhaust leak. If not am exhaust leak you may need to add fuel via your pcv at 0 throttle.
Do you know how to adjust the map on your pcv?
 
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
Could be an exhaust leak, but could just be a lean on decel.

Decel popping will not hurt your bike. What fuel management are you using?

If nothing, I'd try VL-VIEDs ($119) or a Power Vision from Fuel Moto which comes with one of their maps. I'm running a PV with Fuelmoto's map, very happy
Try reading his post. He wrote he has a pcv,far better than xied's.
 
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Did you try adding fuel in you 0-throttle table with your PCV
 
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Originally Posted by Shredding rubber
Try reading his post. He wrote he has a pcv,far better than xied's.
oops, my bad.
 
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No idea how to do that,how would i know if its an exhaust leak?
 
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Ok how do i add fuel to 0 throttle?
 
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exhaust leaks are easy to find....take a paper towel roll it into a cigar shape, light one end (not the one you are holding onto) let it burn for several seconds until it builds some red hots, blow it out and while the bike is running hold it near all the areas of you exhaust that might leak, if there is a leak it will blow the smoke away, if it is leaking real bad it will reignite the paper.....areas to check front and rear head to exhaust, and anywhere else there is a exhaust clamp...
 
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What about using a candle? I know it will not catch on fire. Just a thought
 
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