hi every one i have a 04 xl 1200c sportser i put a 1275 big bore kit on it this winter installed a set of cams and a 45mm carb when i installed the cams the dots lined up just like the pic in the service manuale triple checked the push rods so the longer ones where the exuagest ones checked my valve clearance rocker arms ect when i went to start it it turns over several time fires for one or two cycles but stay running how can i tell whats wrong. ie cams not timed right carb to rich or to lean ect any tips to help me check things and get it started will be greatly appreciated. live free ride free friends

 

Hi throttleslammer,

This is the IronHead forum, for Sportsters made between 1957 and 1985. You need to post this question in one of the forums for 2004 1200cc models. You can choose a forum from this HDForums page...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/harle...otorcycles-17/

Probably this one...
Sportster Models
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sportster-models-10/