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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Hello all. I have a1976 xlch sporster starts 2 or 3 kicks cold runs good. let it run for 5mins shut it off kick it 10 to 20 times give a little gas throttle let off a little back fire sometimes when i'm trying to restart it won't start let it set for a 1 to2 hours it may restart sometimes if I'm lucky.I have try everthing I know from going through the repair book.I have replace the plugs,plug wires,points,cond ,coil,battary, took carb apart clean reset float anythe beast
 
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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must be cold-blooded, just keep it running till you get where you need to go.
 
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Don't let it run for 5 mins. and shut it off - ride it. How's it start after it's good and hot?
 
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Welcome from western MA.
Have you checked the ignition timing?
Sounds like it may be advanced just a
tadtoo far. How many miles on the motor?
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Hey if you take it out you have stop on a hill and pop stars it or kick 30 times and maybe you can start it. I have replace plugs wires,points,cond coil, battery.reset carb float .
 
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