suspected fuel management problems on my 2003 1500

[joestapleton]

Good morning,

about a week ago a was out riding here in Toronto, Canada and my 2003 1500 FI Nomad suddenly chugged like I ran out of gas (but the tank was full) and suddenly died. Oddly enough, the bike still had power, would try to start but just wouldn't turn over unless serious throttle was given followed by blue smoke out the pipes (mostly the left pipe)

I replaced the plugs on the side of the road. The bike started, went for about 20 feet before the engine died again. This time some oil began leaking out the front of the motor where the exhaust pipe feeds in.

Yesterday, a friend did some preliminary tests and sprayed some oil into the cylinders where the plugs were removed and wouldn't you know it but the bike started like new with no smoke out the exhaust or oil coming out of anywhere. He thought maybe he loosened something that may have been ceased. I took it out on the highway for about half an hour and it ran great in every gear with great power. As soon as I got off the highway and came to a red light it did the exact thing it did a week prior and the engine stopped and would not turn over until significant throttle was given.

There is a power commander in the bike and we retraced the set up to ensure nothing came loose and everything is fine. Doing a few more tests, when the plugs are removed and you start the bike gas is sneezing out the front cylinders (but not the back)

I would appreciate any suggestions before I dish out the big bucks to a mechanic.