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Old May 19, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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88" super e. cuts out when letting off throttle slowly. any thoughts? thanks.
 
Old May 21, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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get a rebuild kit and a few cans of carb cleaner. if you have to, down load the owner/tune manual.
 
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ANOTHER DICKEY!!?? I don't believe it!!
 
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check your mounting..
 
Old May 24, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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ANOTHER DICKEY!!?? I don't believe it!!
Don`t know if we can handle it!!!!!!!!!!
 
Old Jun 2, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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doesn't seem to have any manifold leaks. have rebuilt acc pump. swapped around main jets. adjusted according to tune sheets. hell maybe it ain't even carb. I don't know. another dickey.....yup. pretty far out.
 
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Originally Posted by dickey
ANOTHER DICKEY!!?? I don't believe it!!
Bummer huh. Hehehe



Sorry op, couldn't resist

bump for the top
 
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We only have one real dickey, all others are impostors!
 
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We only have one real dickey, all others are impostors!
I thought it was the "real" Dickey. Especially when I saw the title..."Issue".
 
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Originally Posted by dickey2345
88" super e. cuts out when letting off throttle slowly. any thoughts? thanks.

Don't!

Let off of the throttle that is...

 



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