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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 04:14 PM
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My doctor has told me that I am normal abnormal……kinda how my evo is sometimes
 
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MJHJEA
My doctor has told me that I am normal abnormal……kinda how my evo is sometimes
Can relate to that...
 
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 05:18 PM
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You're a douche bag.
I know.......BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by HarDlife
Thats just it, it only does this once fully warmed up.
As in, during a ride for example, pull in somewhere to gas up and grab some snuff. Come back out, fire her up and...potato, potato. Tap the the throttle, and back to normal.

Not concerned, was just curious if this was "normal".
Normal too.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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When it starts bucking, stalling, revving out of control: post up a thread.

Otherwise, ride it like ya stole it....
 
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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Yea, potatobag........ ;-)
 
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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the idle mix screw is just a bit to rich - turn it in 1 /2 of a turn
 
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Old Aug 9, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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the idle mix screw is just a bit to rich - turn it in 1 /2 of a turn


Or, you could stuff a BAKED tater in the exhaust ..............
 
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Originally Posted by traildog
I know.......BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
Not normal
 
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Please don't tell me you are just now realizing that!!!!!!!!!!
 
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