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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Well yesterday I was all set to take my first real ride on my 89 883XLH I got a block and it stalled and would not start,I had warmed it up a couple times and last weekend rode around my lot for 25ish laps and all was smooth? I went ahaed and bought new plugs last night but haven't been ableto get over to my bike and check that out yet,any thought? It started,drove a block fine,stoplight it stalled and now all it wants to do is spit and backfire?
 
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& yes the fuel is on[&:]
 
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Check fuel, not just gas in tank but fuel petcock, eyeball hoses for kinks. Remove gas cap and listen for vacuum sound.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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Petcock as suggested is a good start. Could be the vacuum line is off or diaphram in petcock is torn. Could be electrical check all that out.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Check fuel, not just gas in tank but fuel petcock, eyeball hoses for kinks. Remove gas cap and listen for vacuum sound.
will do definately tomarrow when I get over to it,thx for the info,Rob
 
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Don't kill your battery turning it over...
 
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Let us know how it's going.
 
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Petcock as suggested is a good start. Could be the vacuum line is off or diaphram in petcock is torn. Could be electrical check all that out.
Don't know if it's electrical,it turns over fine but just sputters or backfires[:'(]then again I'm new to working on bikes so it's all a learning experiance for me right now
 
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Don't kill your battery turning it over...
haha your a funny guy,already did it[:@]but I haver chargers and jumpers over there in the shop so no biggy I hope[]
 
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Is the gas fresh? Crap in the tank from old gas not stabilized before storing?
 
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