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Old 08-25-2007, 02:16 PM
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Hey guys,

Well I just got my first ever Harley and just got home with it. No problems on the ride at all, other than adjusting from sportsbikes to riding a Harley.

When i got home I took my daughter into the garage to show her, and started it up (she wasn't impressed by the way -prefers GSXRs - kids huh?!). It started fine then it would sound like it was about to die, then pick up, then sound like it's about to die.

Normal?
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 02:57 PM
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what year,size, miles ?
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 03:12 PM
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choke out?
gassed up?
mouse in the carb?
 
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Old 08-26-2007, 07:35 AM
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Well, it seemed to just be a one off. Since then everything's been fine.

Incidentally the bike is a brand new 2007 Sportster 1200 Low.
 
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Old 08-26-2007, 11:03 AM
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My bike seemed to run better after 300mi. than it did brand new, po tat o po tat o po tat o.
 
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Old 08-26-2007, 11:10 AM
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I believe this to be normal. After 6500 miles on my `07 1200L it will, on occasion, act as you described.
 
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Old 08-26-2007, 06:59 PM
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EFI still FTMFL
 
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sorry, i'm dumb, FTMFL?
 
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Wife's 07 1200L does that when cold. Runs fine after about one minute.
 
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