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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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I owna 2006 Sportster Custom 1200. I have not riden it in 3 months. Rode it the other day and it wants to die and backfire while throttle is used. Stalls at a stop unless i throttle hard while clutched.
Could it be bad gas from sitting or a dirty air cleaner or fuel hose? Does'nt seem to be getting enough gas i guess.
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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Welcome, but your question/issue is best posted in the appropriate section (e.g. Sportsters or carb/maint). Guessing you have stale/bad fuel, or something stuck in carb...might need to drain the system and do a carb kit...for starters.
 
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