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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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99 Sportser has a low speed flat spot in carb how do you correct problem ?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Default RE: Carb problem

Give it more fuel.
Either change the needle or the pilot,,pilot first
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Default RE: Carb problem

Mine had a dead spot right off of idle...so i took the carb off and took the jets out and found crap in the slow jet......runs great now....I think what was in the jet was glue from factory when they glued in the O ring at the factory... I hope this helps..................... bob.
 
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