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Sputtering, spitting, dying....please help

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Old 09-21-2007, 10:39 AM
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Default Sputtering, spitting, dying....please help

I have a 1986 Heritage. I purchased used in 05. Ever since, I have consistantly had electricial troubles. Mainly with buring up plugs. Currently, the bike will start but sputters and barks and if try to ride, it dies. I have installed a new ignition switch, coil, and plugs but to no avail. Any suggestions?
 
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Old 09-21-2007, 01:43 PM
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Default RE: Sputtering, spitting, dying....please help

Have you taken it to a HARLEY Tech.? Or a at least a no name shop that works on HARLEYS? It sounds like trash in your Carb. or float sticking, has it been sitting up and not been rode for a while? It could be bad gas or try new set of plugs and wires (cheap $12.00 plug wires, $15.00 Trip. Plat. plugs) and empty out old gas and put fresh high octane in it, thats as far as I could get for you, have you made sure battery is good and tight? GOOD LUCK! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU FIND! PURPLE HAZE.

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