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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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I HAVE A 88 HERITAGE SOFTAIL I JUST BAUGHT IT IS RUNNING VERY RICH WHERE CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT IT THANKS FOR ANY HELP I CAN GET
 
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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set it to baseline like this......A/F is the one on the top.....its a needle valve so dont magilla it....turn it in til it stops....then back off 1 1/2 turns.....do the same with the acc pump located on the right side of the throat.....idle is on the throttle crank, adjust to taste
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Here you go then - follow this link
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