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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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Bike runs fine,except when im downshifting to 2nd it just dies. I turn ingnition off and then back on. one kick,fires right up.idles great. next stopsign it dies. ran find before any ideas?
 

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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Pull out your ignition point plate and lubricate (or possibly replace) the advance weights, it sounds like they may be sticking in the advance position.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 03:08 AM
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Advance weights or an intake leak , get a can of brake cleaner and at an idle give it short bursts around the clamps if she dies your leaking .
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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you guys rock. took me right to the problem....sort of... after replacing the springs on the weights and points and condenser..still had intermittent fire... I used a test light to find that the dam connector on the wire to the points was wrong and not making contact.
replaced it. She runs flawlessly. Thanks for the help Brad
 
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