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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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My 1993 Fat Boy has been sitting for about four years now. I've changed the oil, diaphragm in the accelerator pump and spark plugs, put new fuel in it, and even took the carb out to make sure that it doesn't have any gel in it. The bike currently starts and idles with the choke out, but once it's warmed up and i try to ride off, the engine just cuts out. Any clue on what it could be?
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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clean out all jets and passages in the carb! sounds like something is gummed up in the carb still.
 
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Old May 3, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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Something sitting that long is going to require a good long soak to clean the carb well. Compressed air thru all the ports, check your pilot jet good. Also, the fuel lines can collapse on the inside, you might want to replace them too.
 
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