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robert landis Posted on Oct 21, 2012

2001 flstfi runs rough at idle and on highway

Was riding home from work when it started to lose power, cough and sputter. Will not idle. I've owned this bike since new, has 25,000 miles and never gave me any trouble til now.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 20, 2008

SOURCE: 06 Dyna rear tire wearing out quickly

Sometimes the dealers will remove a wheel to change a tire and only back the adjusters off enough to get the wheel off (ie 4 full turns each). When they are done they return the adjusters the same amount of turns to tension the belt and never really align the wheel properly.This could be what the problem is.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 28, 2009

SOURCE: Battery drained while riding

chek your connection where the alternator plugs into your engine casing & spray it with electrical contact cleaner

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 20, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 XL1200S Cuts out and dies at highway speeds for a moment

If it was stored with fuel in the tank:

1. The fuel filter should be replaced
2. You may to replace the fuel delivery system coming out of the tank
3. Remove the plug in the carb and reset the idel mixture

I just bought one store for 6 years - my issue is the bike will n ot idel but runs on the road like a bat out hell.

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mike

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  • Posted on Jun 11, 2009

SOURCE: AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES OF RIDING MY BIKE BACKFIRES AND QUITS

could posibly be a problem with your stator

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 24, 2009

SOURCE: High Idle On Start-up.

Most fuel injected motorcycles do start up in a "fast idle" mode. Although I don't know much about fuel injection on Harleys (H-D will not tell you much about it unles you are one of their technicians), I don't think the system is equipped with an engine temp sensor. Since the crank case sensor get it's pulses from pockets cut into the outer edge of the left side flywheel half, the sensor will have oil on it.

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