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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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I recently rebuilt the top end of my 96 stroker it has new heads new gaskets new rings this is a s&s kit
I have points and a dyna ignition. There is spark in the plugs there is spark in thepoints. It turns over
but back fires through the carb black smoke and and a flame out of the exaust. will not kick over please hep!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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If you have gas fouled the plugs it will act like this. Try new plugs first.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Gee, your first post here and you want to start problems You honestly think I'm gonna help you start trouble??[8D]
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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[8D][8D][:@]Thanks randy for the info, do you think the omhs are wrong on my coil im running a dyna 3ohm coil a friend of mine said i should be running a 5ohm coil what doyou think
 
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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The dyna "S" takes a 5 ohm.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Randy tried new plugs the bike almost started put choke out of carb ther still a flame out of the carb and exaust not all the time periodicly. It wants to start but wont any other helpful hints.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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I would double ck the timming and possible the pushrod adjustment.
 
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