01 wide glide dont start just pops
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The OP lives in Mora, NM, elevation 7,100 feet. Might effect the jetting.
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The spark plugs are probably fouled. If the bike used to run good, install the jets from the old carburetor into the new carburetor and replace the spark plugs. If there are no other issues (ignition, vacuum leaks, sensors, bad fuel) the bike should run good.
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From: mora mn
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yes have spark & im not sure on jet size I just put it in how I bought it
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Its one of a few things
* Do you have SUSTAINED spark. I've seen initial spark, a carb flood and then respark or no spark
* Do you have crap in the tank or something clogged or collapsed in there
The above are the easy checks
* If good above then you have a problem
* its either a shot carb or a position sensor
* It could be in the electrical / charging system. Dumb but gotta ask - did you check the battery.
Eat the elephant 1 bite at a time and you'll find it...
* Do you have SUSTAINED spark. I've seen initial spark, a carb flood and then respark or no spark
* Do you have crap in the tank or something clogged or collapsed in there
The above are the easy checks
* If good above then you have a problem
* its either a shot carb or a position sensor
* It could be in the electrical / charging system. Dumb but gotta ask - did you check the battery.
Eat the elephant 1 bite at a time and you'll find it...
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From: backwoods
And clean your old jets. Ultra sonic cleaner. Use strand of wire.
What caused this ? What was it doing
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We don't have very much background here to give an accurate diagnosis. OP may be leaving the enrichener pulled out too long and fouling the plugs. Sometimes it's the little things that kill...
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From: backwoods
He should be able to drop the bowl on the bike and get the jet
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He should change both jets since he's in there. I don't know personally, but there's been talk about the poor tolerances of the jets in some of the Chinese knock-off carburetors and jet kits. I wonder if the needles are poor quality as well? If the diameter and taper isn't correct, that will cause issues, too.