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Old May 17, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Default 1995 Softail fuel issues

My son's 1995 softail starts fine and runs fine while in neutral. Once I kick it into gear, however, it spits and chokes and coughs, with some backfiring like its not getting fuel.

Any ideas on what could be the problem?
 
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Old May 18, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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First thing I would check is the fuel filter.
Next question does it get better after it warms up?
Another issue could be a stick float, has the bike sat a lot?
 
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