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Spits and coughs and leaks gas threw carb - 2001 Harley Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic

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Usually spitting and coughing back out of the carb is due to a lean fuel air mixture. I'd go up one size on the slow speed jet in the carb. Maybe raise the needle by putting a 0.020" (standard 3mm flat washer) under the needle in the slide. Remove the needle from the slide, put the washer on from the long end of the needle, and replace it.

The leak is another matter. Usually when the stock CV carb leaks, it's because the accellerator pump diaphragm has a hole in it. This allows gasoline to get on the top side of the diaphragm and then it comes up through the top of the hole that the pump push rod goes down through.

All in all, it sounds like it is time to have your carb rebuilt. A thorough cleaning INSIDE and out and a few parts replaced. That should cure your problems.

Good Luck
Steve

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the float may b sticking...depending on what type of carb ur running...the spit and sputter problem sounds like you are running a keean carb and if thats the case...there is a extra setting on those that is leaded in from the factory that your average joe doesnt know about...have someone familiar with this adjust it for you and that will help some ...however if itis a keean either live with it or change carbs...that spit you described is just how they operate
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