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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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&nbsp\\; I just purchased my first Harley a few days ago, a 98 Sportster 1200 Custom.&nbsp\\; The bike has 7100 miles. This was after years of riding imports, sport bikes in the beginning, then crusiers.&nbsp\\; I absolutely love the Sportster!&nbsp\\; There was nobody to show me&nbsp\\;the "whats what", and no owners manual.. been figureing it out as I go&nbsp\\;(i.e. didn't know there were separate turn signal buttons).&nbsp\\; Only one thing has me puzzled, when I stop the bike, I have fuel dripping from a tube that hangs in front of the front cylinder and between the frame rails.&nbsp\\; The tube appears to run to the float bowl on the carb. The drip will stop after what may be an ounce or so of fuel is on the ground.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;This normal?&nbsp\\; By the way, Awesome Site![/align]&nbsp\\;[/align]WORTHYDAWG[/align]
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Sounds like you have a float needle valve thats not seating properly.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Something you may want to look into.
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http://www.fixmyhog.com//index.html
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Just went through the same thing, changed the needle and seet and all is good now
 
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