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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Saw the storm comin, kept goin anyway. So now she spits and sputters at low rpm. I have drained the tank, and fuel bowl. Put in a new fuel filter and still shes mad at me. Any ideas are appreciated.

Also gave new royal purple in tank and primary, and new plugs just cuz I luv that evil bitch.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Water probably got in through the air intake. I don't think it's in the gas.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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My guess would be electrical
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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pull the air filter. bet it got wet. after that start checking plug wires, and all the connections in the harness, starting with exposed ones first
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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injected or carb?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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1999 springer, factory carb

Took air filter off and ran for a few miles, but it still the same.

Have started checking elect connections now

Thanx for the ideas
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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ck the electrics under the seat and the module leads they could have got wet
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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I'm with the others, pull the air filter and run it, see how she does. go from there!
 
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clean all your main electrical connections, but don't be surprised if it just clears up after a few days of drying. Even if it does, you'll want to try to figure out the cause.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Well, while riding at night I saw a spark under the dash, got home and pulled the dash, and found a crack on the terminal of the ignition switch. Replaced it and it's all good.


Now the starter went out

Like they say, if it was easy, everyone would do it.

Thanks for everyone's help!!!!!!!
 
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