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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 12:38 AM
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2016 ultra did a cam change in it and now run ruff and pops a lot on lower end and idles high and seem to smoke and suggestions.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 12:42 AM
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Take it apart and make sure you did it right?

Could be 1000 things
 
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 05:45 AM
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Did you retune it?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by donk_316
Take it apart and make sure you did it right?

Could be 1000 things
most likey cams out of time,re check cam timing
 
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 10:33 AM
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most likey cams out of time,re check cam timing
Got it figured out thanks guys
 
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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Markvanscoder
Got it figured out thanks guys
Well Mark.... Now we need closure? and it may help others.
what was the issue?
 
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Plug was bad
 
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