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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Hi Everyone, I'm a 58 year old mechanic from Pittsburgh. I work for the Post Office. Wife two adult kids. I have a 1980 classic FL with the 1340 motor and 4 speed. Pretty much all orginal with 6,900 miles. All the electrics have been upgraded in 2003. Runs great except for some backfire from the carb. The pipes have been opened up. Can I rejet the carb to fix this or should I get a new carb?

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