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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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ok so have an 02 sportyhugger, i got big sucker kit and screamin eagle pipes it would lag when i gave it a lot of gas so i got rejetted it. started it black smoke came out n i would have to keeep it at like 3/4 throttle just to keep it at an idle. i put a 180 main jet in...the kit didnt come with a slow jet...do i need one? and the kit told told me to drill the slide body hole out with the 3.5mm bit....Am i stupid for doin that lol i need help haha
 
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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This site here will give you all the knowledge and parts you need to tune your Carb.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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yea this is my issue...i drilled that hole the same size as the hole the needle goes in...it seems the fuel is just pouring out of that hole. im wondering if i need to get a new slide diaphram??? any ideas??
 
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Default Old Post, But What did ya find out?

I stumbled on to this post and was just curious about what you found out was wrong? What did you have to do to fix the problem?
 
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