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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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I recently recharged my K & N Air Claeaner and replaced my spark plugs with Harley OEM Plugs. I now noiticed my bike has s slight backfire when I'm slowing down. The parts guy at the dealer told me thge plugs are pregapped already and they are just plug and play.

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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 01:31 AM
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 02:16 AM
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plugs are better quality than in the past, but I still check and gap my own.

you may have over oiled the filter- if so, that'll fix itself.

throw a rag down to catch any drips on the cam cover.

I little dieelectric grease on the sparkplug boot is a good idea, helps when you do the next plug change

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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 04:10 AM
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What model and year is your bike and are there any other mods?
 
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2008 EG FLHTP with a 103...I have a K& N air cleaner and bassani 2 1/2 exhaust.
 
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