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Old 10-03-2012, 06:22 PM
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Hey guys. I can't get my bike started after a couple weeks of riding. Its a 66 xlch rebuilt engine. We just adjusted the pushrods. We're thinking maybe a clogged jet? What you think and how doin go about it?
 
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Old 10-03-2012, 07:45 PM
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Check electrics first. How is the battery. Any spark?
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:58 PM
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i have spark, but no battery. it's ran off the mag.
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 08:15 PM
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Well, if you have spark, and I'm sure you'd know by kicking it, that you have compression, then you just need to add some fuel and you should have fire. I would drop a tablespoon into each of the cyls through the sparkplug holes or inject some into the throat of the carb and give her a few kicks to see what happens.
 
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