1340 evo speed issue.
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From: Australia
Had a similar issue with my Dyna Evo. There is a pulley the throttle cable turns 90 degrees on just before the carb. The bolt that secures it had come loose and allowed the pully to move resulting in lost tension and a reduced WOT.
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If our Bike is too lean... for any reason... it "pops" not coughs like low RPM at throttle application... I mean at Higher RPM's
Last edited by Racepres; Mar 19, 2020 at 08:26 AM.
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
I tried a 68 main and the bike ran fine but starved out around 70mph.
No popping at all just no acceleration past 70.
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I believe the term is called (fell flat on it's face)....
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My 97 EG did fine running 70mphand could pass ok. When they jumped the speed limit to 75 and 80 mph around here.
It would run about 5 -6 mi and fall on it's face from time to time.
Found the float level had been set to low the season before. It was running the bowl dry
WP
It would run about 5 -6 mi and fall on it's face from time to time.
Found the float level had been set to low the season before. It was running the bowl dry
WP
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Fuel delivery issue, enough to run lower RPM ranges ok but chokes off at higher draw. I'd start with pulling the petcock and checking the screen, do an intake leak test , then screw with the carb in that order.
Never just rip into a carb that was working before stupid started.....
Never just rip into a carb that was working before stupid started.....
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From: Beautiful SW Missouri Ozark Mountain Country
I had an intake gasket leak did the exact same thing. If you're taking the carburetor off, it probably wouldn't hurt to change those intake gaskets as well.
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Fuel delivery issue, enough to run lower RPM ranges ok but chokes off at higher draw. I'd start with pulling the petcock and checking the screen, do an intake leak test , then screw with the carb in that order.
Never just rip into a carb that was working before stupid started.....
Never just rip into a carb that was working before stupid started.....
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