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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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hey i'm havin' carb probs...heeelppp
 
Old Sep 17, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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don't know if I can help but I'll try whats up?
 
Old Sep 17, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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bendix carb....accel pump all f**ked up even after febuild
 
Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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cant help with your carb problem hope you get it squared away soon and welcome from eastern nc
 
Old Sep 18, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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I got rid of the stock carb on my 76 FLH and replaced it with an S&S Super. Ran really great. Don't know if that helps but it brought back great memories for me.


P.S. Welcome to the Forum


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JD, check the Chat forum. I went through some stuff that might help.
 
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you need to be more specific is the diaphram bad is the fuel passage plugged describe the problem
 

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thanks skip I was just gonna send him there your advise beats the hell out of mine
 
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thanx all i think i'm gonna go with a cv type carb...maybe if i can get that to work
 
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