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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 08:25 PM
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I have a 94 Heritage Softail, It will start and run with choke on but as soon as I give it gas it dies. I've let it warm up at the idle and still the same problem.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 08:29 PM
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Could be the carburetor, intake manifold seals? Do you know when the last time the carb was cleaned, float level checked?
 
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I just flushed the tank, changed the filter and let clean gas run through the carb. The bike hasn't been run since last summer.
 
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Leads me to believe your carb is in need of cleaning.
 
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Could be the float or clogged jet. Run some carb cleaner or Seafoam through it.Drop the float bowl and blow it out with canned air.
 
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remove carburetor, compressed air thru all passages. check, clean & or replace jets and o-rings as needed is what i'd do if it were my bike
 
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remove carburetor, compressed air thru all passages. check, clean & or replace jets and o-rings as needed is what i'd do if it were my bike
 
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