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Old 05-22-2007, 12:41 AM
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Hello,just to give you some info on a bad idle situation and fouled spark plugs andseemed to be over rich (darn) 06 carb
Here is what was found:
1-not the plugs
2-not bad coil
3-carb set right
4-Here is your lucky winner (fuel petcock) remember theses are vacuumed controlled and that little dirty basterd was sucking raw fuel into the carb and upsetting its poor belly
5-Replaced with new one and that bad *** is running like a raped ape
6-So if you have a bad idle problem this is it
7- Ride Safe
 
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Old 05-22-2007, 12:48 AM
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Question for you....was it running okay but it just wouldn't idle or did you notice other problems like it lugging/cutting out and popping backfiring????
 
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Old 05-22-2007, 12:57 AM
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Yes it would run ok at higher speeds
but when you would let off throttle sounded like it was't firing
real bad at idle or at a stop sign bugger to keep running and holding front brake on.
i hope this helps
any ? holler back thanks
 
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Old 05-22-2007, 12:58 AM
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Thanks. I think I'm having more issues. [:@]
 
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