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Coughing and surging sportster 883

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by bikesjohn2005green, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. bikesjohn2005green

    bikesjohn2005green New Member

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    Hi, i've just recently purchased 2006 883 sportster and fitted one of you stage one kits. What i'm experiancing is the odd coughing when pulling away but also a noticable surging at speed. any ideas?

    John
    bikesjohn2005green, Jul 13, 2007
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  3. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    John sound;s like you to reset your carb , with the new air cleaner kit your getting a lot more air for the engine to breanth in ,
    ken just added two links for me in this section sporty carb , it has step by step how to's , I need to do my Daughter's 04 883 as it sound's like what your's is doing
    :cool:
    cowboy, Jul 13, 2007
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  4. kenfuzed

    kenfuzed Administrator Staff Member

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    John, sent you a private message to collect more info on your jetting.
    kenfuzed, Jul 13, 2007
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  5. bikesjohn2005green

    bikesjohn2005green New Member

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    Thanks guys, appreciate your help.

    John
    bikesjohn2005green, Jul 15, 2007
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