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Hey guys so I got the bike all back togeather . But ....yupp always a but with these tedious machines. When I put everything togeather and started it for the first time let it idle for 3 mins and every 10 15 seconds it would sneeze from intake and almost die keep running sneeze and shut off. So I opened carb up thinking that was way too lean and put in witch I was told a starting point of 48/190 but now I've run into a problem I've never seen no matter if I back out the idle screw or close the mix screw she dont choke out . It also seems that the choke half works doesnt kick up as high as it used to I now how v/h shorts and a arlinness stage 1 air on their . I think it might be too rich also if I'm out on it and I'm half open and I get on it prob 3/4 open I feel a sluggish feeling then it goes. No poping on diesel fires right up . Let me know what u guys think thanks 1996 wide glide. With CV carb brand new
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For a good primer on modifying your carb visit nightrider.combiketech. There is a dropdown menu on the right side and scroll down to the carb information. Sounds like you're experiencing a leaky carb seal.
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That would be amazing cause I just changed it. But who knows guess it's time to break out the starting fluid and look for leaks
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I don't know about everyone else, but in my experience the most likely time for leaks to appear is right after installing something... Pinched/upside down/rolled over gasket or seal, etc...
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If you took the top off the carb, the rubber diaphragm may have got pinched or not seating in the groove. I've heard of guys putting a little petroleum jelly (Vaseline) on the manifold gasket, seat the intake gasket then a little on the carb and seat it in the gasket.
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Just a update guys I got in their with the spray and the idle didnt change anywhere so no leaks their any ideas what elts it could be .?
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Hey guys so I got the bike all back togeather . But ....yupp always a but with these tedious machines. When I put everything togeather and started it for the first time let it idle for 3 mins and every 10 15 seconds it would sneeze from intake and almost die keep running sneeze and shut off. So I opened carb up thinking that was way too lean and put in witch I was told a starting point of 48/190 but now I've run into a problem I've never seen no matter if I back out the idle screw or close the mix screw she dont choke out . It also seems that the choke half works doesnt kick up as high as it used to I now how v/h shorts and a arlinness stage 1 air on their . I think it might be too rich also if I'm out on it and I'm half open and I get on it prob 3/4 open I feel a sluggish feeling then it goes. No poping on diesel fires right up . Let me know what u guys think thanks 1996 wide glide. With CV carb brand new