Why does my harley sputter when I accelerate?

Why does my harley sputter when I accelerate?

There are several reasons why a motorcycle sputters. The most common reasons are carburetor issues such as a vacuum leak, fuel leak, or tuning issues. Other culprits could include corroded or cracked spark plugs or spark plug wires, a faulty ignition coil, a clogged air filter, or engine timing issues.

What causes a car to lose power after 70K miles?

The MAF (Mass Air Flow) Sensor. A bad or going-bad MAF can cause the loss of power. These are usually good to 70K miles. A bad MAF sensor might produce a sudden reduction in car power, but the normal failure mode is a gradual loss of power over weeks.

Why does my Harley Davidson hesitate when I Ride?

I have found that in the past week it has been hesitating and chugging while I ride. The idle is a little rough and as I stay at a constant speed the bike starts to chug and hesitate. I thought it might have been from sitting outside and not being ridden in a week while it rained so I have to try some dry gas.

How to troubleshoot a hesitating or bucking car?

Step 1: Physically inspect the fuel filter. If the fuel filter is dirty like the image on the right, it’s probably causing a restriction of fuel flow to the engine and should be replaced. Step 2: Check for leaks coming from fuel filter connections. The fuel line is spliced between two fuel lines.

Why does my car keep bucking at 4, 000 rpm?

As the throttle is applied the engine is asked to increase the rate of combustion, in most cases up to 4,000 RPMs during the acceleration process and before the transmission shifts into a higher gear. Some of the more common reasons why an engine will stumble through this process may include the following individual components:

Why did my Harley Road King start cutting out?

Would be great for a while and suddenly start cutting out. Found a bad wire on the start relay under the seat. Harley Mechanic said that was probably not the issue but replaced the relay, changed the wire connection and hasn’t missed a beat in two years. The wire that you found that was bad on that 2002 road king under your seat…

Where is the bad wire on a 2002 CVO Road King?

The wire that you found that was bad on that 2002 road king under your seat… Was that right beside the battery or do they have something to do with a relay near the battery? I have a 2002 CVO road king with a stage three stroker kit installed. When the dealership install the package the bike ran fine for period of time.

What kind of motor does a Harley Road King have?

I have a 2002 CVO road king with a stage three stroker kit installed. When the dealership install the package the bike ran fine for period of time. Now the bike will miss occasionally and cut off at low idol just after a miss occasionally.

Why did my Harley Davidson die in the driveway?

After about 15 mins she showed up and said her bike would not stay running. At each stop, it would stall but would always start after the fact. It died in the driveway.