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Old May 14, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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hey everyone!! I was riding home from work today and got caught up in a lot of traffic every road I went down was a backed up!! Well!!, I finally get going stop at a stop sign and the bike stalled out started back up fine stalled out a couple more times then started backfiring and the idle while down shifting didn't seem to go down... not sure exactly if it's fuel, too hot, or what!! any help would be appreciated. Thanks
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 10:24 PM
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Hey brother; try the simple things first…. ever have a 2 stroke bike? The kind that has no oil tank, it get's its oil from the 'mix' created when you add a little 2cycle oil to the gas…
I currently use Lucas Fuel Ethanol treatment, 1oz treats 5 gal of gas.
Works for me…...
 
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