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SB350 cutout at freeway speed, revs fine in neutral
Was hoping someone could help me out with an issue I'm having since I'm running of ideas...
In case it helps, its a 71 Nova with a small block 350. Carbuerated and HEI, without any computer chips or ...
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Carburetted motorcycle stalls when accelerator is applied
My father has 1995 Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan with low kilometrage (18 000, 11 000 miles). We had installed new Vance & Hines pipes on it (in hindsight, way, way too loud, but that’s beside the point, ...
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Symptoms of Lean or Rich carb settings on a motorcycle.
I have a 1981 Yamaha xs650. I recently put in K&N stock replacement filter (ie, they are in the airbox and conform to the size of the original), however they may be leading to a leaner mixture ...
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How do I prime a carburetor safely?
I have an old Falcon that's been sitting for six months and won't start. The battery is fine -- I'm pretty sure the issue is that the gas in the carb has evaporated. As I understand it, the solution ...
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Moped bike motor problem carburetor
I have tried many technicians but none have solved my problem.
I had problems in the past past, but one day my bike started to make a noise while opening the throttle when cold after about 50km/h ...
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Motorcycle popping on acceleration
I have a 1975 Honda XL250 that I bought earlier this summer. Up until recently its been running great. It was leaking a little gas, but nothing too serious. When it started to get worse, I opened up ...
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Hesitation and backfiring on sudden acelleration when warm
I have an old Mitsubishi Triton Utility 1993. It has a 4g54 4 cyl petrol engine with a carby. No computers or anything like that to check error codes.
If you press down on the accelerator quickly the ...
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Four-body carbs regulation.
I would like to adjust four-body carbs by myself, in order to avoid spent money every time. What are the basic rules, tools and secrets of many body carbs regulation?
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What can cause a 1973 BMW 2002 stock solex carburetor to idle badly but run well at high RPMs?
When the engine revs are high it runs well, the air adjuster screw is set at recommended setting (1.5 turns) and at low rpms the engine sputters out, but isn't flooding. I've tried a replacement carb ...
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Aprillia Pegaso 650 won't start after cleaning carbs, what might be wrong?
I've got a '99 Pegaso 650 which has been sitting idle for about 7 years. The carbs were quite bad shape when I got it.
The first time I cleaned the carbs I was able to get the bike started but it ...
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How to let off the carburetors of a 1993 Suzuki GSX-R 1100 for winter storage?
My '93 Gixxer is in the shed for winter. I had it fully tanked, the shed is (moderately) warm, and every couple of weeks I attach a trickle charger to its battery.
However, I know that there is still ...
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Ducati Monster M600 - Engine Vibration/Cold Cylinder
I have a 1995 Ducati Monster M600. Recently I noticed an engine vibration and whilst trying to figure it out I noticed that the horizontal cylinder exhaust is hot (hot enough to burn leather gloves) ...
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Why do NASCAR (Sprint) cars still use carburetors?
The wikipedia entry for carburetor tells me that the last US domestic carburetted engines were produced in the early to mid-90's. So why does NASCAR still use them?
Are they easier to build, repair, ...
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Motorcycle Leaking Fuel (1999 CBR600 F4)
Just fired up my motorcycle after 3 years in storage. Changed the oil and replaced the fuel in the tank. It starts easily. It is leaking fuel from somewhere under the gas tank. The engine has a ...
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How do you get the carburetors out of a 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000 P?
It's a 4-cylinder engine, and the carbs are really wedged in there. The best way I know is to loosen the boots on both sides, pull the carbs back, and try to slip them out sideways, but what a pain! ...
