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Jul 23, 2012 | 09:10 PM

leeboy685

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Throttle/carb problems

I have a 95 sportster 1200XL , recently I had an oil pressure plug go bad on me, I replaced it changed the oil and filter. I also noticed teflon floating in my gas tank so i cleaned it out (filter was'nt clogged, but defenately slowed) it was in very good condition though so I'm still using it. Any way It's all back togeather, idling fine, but when I get out on the road and try to give it throttle into high rpm it sputterd and jerks. it ran perfect before the oil plug issue. I would apprieciate any help. Thank you.

Jul 23, 2012 | 10:14 PM

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well it ran good before so that tells me that you got trash in your carb bowl since you played with filter i would look at carb bowl 4 screws and its off

me i hate teflon tape as a gas seal should use a sealant made for that

Jul 23, 2012 | 10:56 PM

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I'll check that, but the teflon in the tank was more like the stuff you find on non-stick pots and pans. I wondered if harley lined tanks with the stuff?

Jul 24, 2012 | 08:07 AM

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I'll check that, but the teflon in the tank was more like the stuff you find on non-stick pots and pans. I wondered if harley lined tanks with the stuff?

That sounds like "Kreem" which is an old indian word for stuff that plugs up your petcock screen and fills your float bowl w/junk.

You need to drain the tank, remove the petcock, clean the screen, put some nuts & bolts in your tank, shake it around to remove any of the stuff that's loose. There are commercially available solvents that will clean it out - but, if someone Kreemed the tank - they either did so 'cause someone else told 'em it was a good idea, or the tank was leaking.

Jul 24, 2012 | 09:37 AM

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I'm going with the "someone told them" I've inspected the tank and all is well, so I'm breaking going elmo elbow deep in the carb this morning. I'll check the tank again. thanks

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:03 AM

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slight hijack - what's the bike in your signature pic? The fairing looks a lot like my FXRT fairing w/the addition of cop lights.

Jul 24, 2012 | 12:07 PM

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the pic is just something my buddy sent me, not sure. Well I got the bowl off, cleaned the jets, there was some debrix but not much. I was however able to get the rpm's into higher range than before, but it still cuts out, and when I got back from my test ride I was completely stoped, goosed it a little, and it was weak and choppy. Next I'll try the petcock, any other idea's would be apprieciated, Thanks.