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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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97 sportster 1200 running down the road just fine then all of a sudden half the power goes away like if someone flipped a switch then out of no where the power comes back good fuel,replaced plugs,ohm checked wires, anybody have any ideas
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Sorry to hear about your problem but welcome to the Forum from Indy!
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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welcome from north carolina, post your questions in the tech or sporty area to find some answers.
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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Welcome aboard from Biloxi Mississippi!

Be sure to ask your same question in the tech section or sportster section of the forum, as you will get more answers / help there. Best of luck!
 
Old Jul 19, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Welcome to the forum & congrats on the new Bike. Have fun here,Ride safe
Ask the same question in the Tech area, and you will get more answers
 
Old Jul 20, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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do a search in the sporty area or post Ur ? there. for sure Ur not the first Sporty to have a miss problem..


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