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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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Ridin a sick 2004 Sportster xl 883 ,stage one and aftermarket mufflers , wont except throttle passed idle in low gears when in slow moving traffic when running normal temp ,switch off engine for couple of minutes and starts again but symtoms re-occur, in high gears feels sluggish, enricher **** pops out a 1/4 inch when ridin and noticed engine light comes on for a few secs after engine has been started then goes off.

Have a nice day............. any help welcomed.......
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Howdy from Dallas. Could be a sensor problem, or a fuel delivery (vapor lock) problem. More likely a sensor, tho.

Check out the tech forums and model-specific forums. Yer problem may have cropped up there already.
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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welcome dude, good luck getting yer scoot running good.
 
Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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