She won't Start!
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She won't Start!
I have a 1975 sportster, I let her sit for a year and then tried to start it up after some time it started but died, this happened for about a half hour then it wouldn't start at all, any suggestions?
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Charge the battery, install a new set of stock HD spark plugs, drain the fuel tank and carbs, install fresh fuel. Make sure your kill swtch is disengaged. Crank it to fill carb float bowls and try to start it. If it fails to start, lightly spray WD-40 in carbs while cranking engine over. If it doesnt try to fire on the WD-40, it is a spark/electrical issue. Ethynol fuel does not store well and goes stale in a month, it will not burn.
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I used fresh gas checked plugs and it has spark, it seems like to much gas going in carb, it even comes out of the pipes. I appreciate the help
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