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Bike Sputtering real bad

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Old 07-10-2015, 05:37 PM
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So here's the deal. I have a 2014 FXDB with thunderheaders, screamin eagle stage 1 intake and fuel Moto efi micro tuner. I have been running this setup for almost a year with no problems other than decel popping. I was on my way from the east to west coast on a month long trip when my bike started sputtering. It did it just a little bit after I filled up on gas but didn't do it again for quite a few miles. When it did happen again it was bad. It's idling higher than normal and sputters while idling. When I turn the throttle it almost dies and just keeps sputtering.

I took it to the nearest Harley dealer and they said it was my fuel tuner that had went bad.

My question is does this sound like a bad fuel tuner? They want to sell me one or dyno tune it and their prices are crazy high.
 
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Old 07-11-2015, 12:27 PM
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My first call would have been to Fuel Moto. Not the dealer- were you surprised they tried to sell you something?
I would also try pulling the tuner and see if the problem goes away. A few miles without it won't hurt the bike.
You may have picked up some water in the gas. Drain the tank, add some Seafoam for the next couple of fillups.
 
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