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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Back to normal . I did two things and one fixed it . First I added some sea foam to the gas and let it idle . It idled no choke . Then I tightened the nuts on the exhaust clamps .. One or the other worked cause I went for another ride and SHE'S BACK .. lol thanks guys . Still would like to know where the adjustment screw is for future reference . And dam I love non baffled samsons ..lol
 
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Nice.... Nothing like Fishtails..... All you need now is a springer front end....
 
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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Hey Ram, your just a few miles south of me! And let me tell you....ITS TO FREAKIN COLD TO BE RIDIN!!.....lol

As for the carb adjustments, you are better off not messin with them now, because they will need to be changed again in the spring, when its warm enough to be ridin...lol
 
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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LOL ya i froze my *** off but well worth the trip around the block ... where ya at in Illinois ? Im down to ride when it gets warm .
 
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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I am in Pekin.....not far from ya at all.

Ya.....think I will wait for the temps to get above 50 first....lmao
 
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/hd_cv_mods.htm

Look around this site for carb info and alot more.

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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ramhunter9
Back to normal . I did two things and one fixed it . First I added some sea foam to the gas and let it idle . It idled no choke . Then I tightened the nuts on the exhaust clamps .. One or the other worked cause I went for another ride and SHE'S BACK .. lol thanks guys . Still would like to know where the adjustment screw is for future reference . And dam I love non baffled samsons ..lol
I was hoping the gas treatment would work and it sounds like it did, cheap fix! Ride safe bro.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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you da man !!! little sea foam works wonders
 
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