Oregold
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Greetings friends I need some advise. Just bought a 96 FXSTC with low miles. 6500, and has had every service from HD dealer. My bike stalled yesterday after no problems for the 400 miles I've put on it. Upgrades include Mikuni HRS 42, HV 27 cam, and a hi 4E ignition and dyno tuned. The prior owner had this all done by a well known HD Dealership Tech that does a lot of HP upgrades.
Here is what happened. Yesterday I cleaned the K&N filter, washed the bike and dried it off. A couple of hours later I went for a ride, and after 3 miles the bike started to pop and hesitate. It seemed to start running better so I kept going but then after leaving a stop sign the bike hesitated again, and popped a couple of times, before it stalled while underway. I pulled over, and thinking it may be low on gas I went to reserve. Started and ran to the gas station but when I filled it up it only took 2.5 gallons of gas. So, it should have already had a couple gallons. It ran fine on the way home. Later last evening I took it out without a problem. But, I am concerned because I don't want to get stuck out on the road some place where getting help will be difficult. Any ideas on what may have caused this problem, and or what I should check? Our weather has been warm here in seventies. I've road the bike in the mid nineties, no problems until yesterday. Sat the bike goes in to HD for a new rear tire. I'm replacing the 6 year old battery even though it holds a good charge, and oil filter change because it's old, but only about 500 miles. Thanks for any advise or information you may have. Good day friends. Mike in Oregon
Here is what happened. Yesterday I cleaned the K&N filter, washed the bike and dried it off. A couple of hours later I went for a ride, and after 3 miles the bike started to pop and hesitate. It seemed to start running better so I kept going but then after leaving a stop sign the bike hesitated again, and popped a couple of times, before it stalled while underway. I pulled over, and thinking it may be low on gas I went to reserve. Started and ran to the gas station but when I filled it up it only took 2.5 gallons of gas. So, it should have already had a couple gallons. It ran fine on the way home. Later last evening I took it out without a problem. But, I am concerned because I don't want to get stuck out on the road some place where getting help will be difficult. Any ideas on what may have caused this problem, and or what I should check? Our weather has been warm here in seventies. I've road the bike in the mid nineties, no problems until yesterday. Sat the bike goes in to HD for a new rear tire. I'm replacing the 6 year old battery even though it holds a good charge, and oil filter change because it's old, but only about 500 miles. Thanks for any advise or information you may have. Good day friends. Mike in Oregon