Why does my Harley Davidson sputter at cruising speeds?
In other words, it just pushes into a seal instead of bolting on like the older carbs did. This means that the carb has to be aligned correctly or an air leak can occur around the seal. The air filter assembly is what holds the carb. into the seal and aligns the carb.
Why does my Honda Shadow hesitate during acceleration?
Only happens during acceleration. When I open up the throttle it hesitates then all of the sudden the engine responds. It seems to be worse in the lower gears (1 & 2) and lessens in the higher gears. The warmer the bike, the less issue, but even when warm and run a while it still exhibits this problem.
What makes a Harley Davidson engine sputter at idle?
On the Evolution and later engines, the carb is designed as a “spigot seal” type carb. In other words, it just pushes into a seal instead of bolting on like the older carbs did. This means that the carb has to be aligned correctly or an air leak can occur around the seal.
What should I do if my Honda engine is hesitating?
Let the engine cool. Remove the hose between the air box and the front of the throttle body. Apply a small amount of brake/carburetor cleaner to a rag, and remove the grease, dirt, or oil from around the intake valve. Check for proper throttle movement and operation. Then, re-assemble. The cost for a throttle body cleaner is $4. Figure 2.
In other words, it just pushes into a seal instead of bolting on like the older carbs did. This means that the carb has to be aligned correctly or an air leak can occur around the seal. The air filter assembly is what holds the carb. into the seal and aligns the carb.
On the Evolution and later engines, the carb is designed as a “spigot seal” type carb. In other words, it just pushes into a seal instead of bolting on like the older carbs did. This means that the carb has to be aligned correctly or an air leak can occur around the seal.
What happens to a Harley Davidson when it dies?
If it dies it will start right back up in neutral and then it will sputter a little bit while I “nurse” her back to my garage. It seems like “once the engine and oil gets hot then I have problems.
What causes a Harley Davidson engine to run hot?
You need to find this problem before you ride the bike too much. The lean mixture resulting from a vacuum leak will cause the engine to run very hot. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.
What causes a Harley Davidson engine to sputter?
That too, from sitting a lot water can condense inside the carb especially if you live in a humid area….the float bowl could be poluted with water buildup….that messes up everything when it comes to running smooth… Thanks Badinfluence… Thanks for the indepth info and it was actually the crank position sensor…go figure.
What makes the carburetor pop on a Harley Davidson?
One of the most common problems that customers complain about is the spit-cough-pop from the carburetor as a Harley goes from idle to ¼ throttle. This can occur on any model, any carburetor, but seems to happen most often with the stock CV Keihin carburetors used on the newer (90 up) Big Twins and Sportster models.
Can a CV Keihin carburetor cause a Harley to stall?
This can occur on any model, any carburetor, but seems to happen most often with the stock CV Keihin carburetors used on the newer (90 up) Big Twins and Sportster models. This condition is not only annoying, but can cause the Harley to stall dangerously at stoplights, and can damage intake seals.
What causes a coughing sound on a Harley Davidson?
I thought I’d pass along my findings: One of the most common problems that customers complain about is the spit-cough-pop from the carburetor as a Harley goes from idle to ¼ throttle.