Running Too Lean

Discussion in 'General Harley Davidson Topic' started by colder, Oct 28, 2006.

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  1. colder

    colder New Member

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    hello,

    How do you know if your bike is running too lean? I've heard that you could end up with holes in your pistons...Will a dino test tell me?

    Colder
     
  2. DYNAGUY

    DYNAGUY Active Member

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    The 07 are running on the edge. You dont want to change nothing on them without getting fuel remap.:D
     
  3. Not Very PC

    Not Very PC R.I.P

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    Welcome! What Model and year bike are we talking about?
    Modifications?
    Your gonna know you've got a problem way before you burn a hole in a piston. When you accelerate is it smooth or ruff with popping and backfiring? Spark plugs will be the easiest to read at home, they should be a light tan color, Black is rich, white is lean.
    And yes a Good Dyno Tuner can use a Dyno to tell if your motor is lean.
     
  4. glider

    glider Veteran Member

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    Pssst guys, did you look at the date on the origional post:D (over a year ago):hii
    I'm sure by now he probably burnt a hole in the piston.
     
  5. csmlopez

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    PC is absolutley correct. Look at your plugs, they will tell the story: white is lean, juicy black is rich and heroin light brown is correct.
     
  6. dangerdan

    dangerdan Junior Member

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    I just checked colder's profile ....that was his one and only post.

    Oopsies
     
  7. blackmouth

    blackmouth Member

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    Well...he probably decided he wouldn't enter his 2nd post until he got an answer to his first! :D

    Soooo....the 2nd post should be coming right up!
     
  8. Not Very PC

    Not Very PC R.I.P

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    I just figured he was in another time zone :D
     
  9. glider

    glider Veteran Member

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    Yeah....outta time:D
     
  10. Speed

    Speed Site Tech Administrator

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    Lets say this problem has been solved,so we can close the thread now guys.Thanks for all reply :)
     
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