Like the others have said that is a lean caught.
Drill out the idle adjustment plug and screw out the idle adjustment half a turn.
The choke on the CV is really an en-richer, so running that way does the same thing but does not take the place of doing it right.
If screwing the idle adjuster does not take care of the problem then you might want to go one idle jet size larger.
This is something any “Handy guy” can handle. Just a little intimidating at first.
As far as adjusting the en-richer cable, there is a plastic nut under the knob that can be tightened to keep it at any position, but like I said, do it right, running to rich is just wasting gas, fouling plugs and putting your emissions off the scale.
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Originally Posted by thetnfolks  I have a 93 Softail with 52,000 miles. About a year ago, I noticed the engine would cough one time every 40 or 50 miles, usually when gradually accelerating out of a curve. I lived with it as I replaced the coil, plug wires and plugs, thinking it was an ignition problem. No improvement.
Recently when I started a short ride, I forgot to turn on the fuel. After I turned it on, the engine caught up but then really coughed badly for 20-30 miles. I then suspected a fuel problem and through trial and error found that I can pull the choke out exactly 3/16" the coughing stops. Rode 200 miles recently without any coughing problem.
Am I compensating for another problem or can the choke cable be adjusted for the 3/16"???? |
Engine Cough 
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