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Old Feb 2, 2015 | 12:21 AM
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Whats up everyone im a soldier stationed in Texas and new to the site and im looking for some help. I have a 2000 sportster stock 883 that I just recently put a 1200 conversion kit on and now it runs like crap so im thinking I need a new idler jet but I don't know what size that's in it or what size I need. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2015 | 07:34 AM
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45/180
 
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Old Feb 2, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Hi from the UK and welcome to HDF. having fitted the jets Scuba suggests call into the Tech Carb section, where you will find some Stickies on carb tuning, that may be helpful.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2015 | 12:50 PM
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intake gasket leaks will make bike run like a bad carb also so check those first then jets are 45 pilot and 180 main
 
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I agree with 45/180.
 
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