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Old 07-15-2010, 05:25 PM
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Just bought a 2008 Sportster xl1200 C. Had an 04 before this one.
The throttle seems a bit sensitive in that minor road bumps or vibration causes a jurking motion in the bike. This occures while not accelerating at about any slow speed or gear.
I didn't experience this on the 2004. Is there an adjustment somewhere that might correct this?.
Thanks for your help.
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by stephenabel
Just bought a 2008 Sportster xl1200 C. Had an 04 before this one.
The throttle seems a bit sensitive in that minor road bumps or vibration causes a jurking motion in the bike. This occures while not accelerating at about any slow speed or gear.
I didn't experience this on the 2004. Is there an adjustment somewhere that might correct this?.
Thanks for your help.
I think you'll find bikes with FI are usually more sensitive than carbed
bikes. At least that's my experience. The 08 1200 is injected isn't it?
 
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Old 07-15-2010, 06:58 PM
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Put a little slack in the throttle and throttle return cables. When turning the flats was the same amount on both adjuster. I'd go with no more than a 1/2 turn.
 
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all bikes R a little different...
 
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