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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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i have a 1991 harley and the problem i am having is every time i throttle it,it dies.
 
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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every time i throttle my bike it dies does anybody know what that could be?
 
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Plugged jets. It sounds like you're getting air when you twist the throttle but no fuel.
 
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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i have a 1991 harley and the problem i am having is every time i throttle it,it dies.
Has the bike been sitting for a while, or was it running fine and then started acting up ?
 
Old Sep 2, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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accelerator pump?
 
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Sounds carb related for sure. Remove, Clean and Inspect
 
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" Hey Doc;it hurts when I do this".
"Don't do that!"

Sorry;couldn't resist--I'm from NYC originally & that makes me a wise-a$$

Definitely carb related--see about doing a carb rebuild, or a good cleaning at the very least.
 
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Put gas in it lately? Sorry coudn't resist.
 
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