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sputtering help,need bike for work

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by brokenxj700, Oct 7, 2010.

  1. brokenxj700

    brokenxj700 Member

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    :?: can some one please help me,i own a 85 xj700 aircooled by the way,just the other day my bike after driving for about 30 minutes it starts to sputter when coming to a stop.there is all new plugs and caps,are my coils heating up and starting to miss fire when there hot,,it sound like when you would pull a plug cap off kinda,once iam cruising it runs normal..please give me some suggestion..
     
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    sounds like a iginiter box. or some electrical issue with the ignition system.
     
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    Check your gas filler cap is venting.
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Pull the Spark Plugs.
    Line them up 1 ~ 4
    Take a IN Focus and WELL Lighted photo of the Business ends.
    Post the pic and lets see how she's running.
     
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