2004 Harley Davidson FLSTF - FLSTFI Fat Boy "carb coughing" Questions

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...up, the bike coughs--- gets worse the colder the air temp is. i replaced the gasket between the carb and intake because there is evidence of fuel seepage on intake--- didnt fix it. sprayed fuel ...

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...carb and the coil checked out on the ohms test. I put a test spark plug on it when it was running ok just to see how much of an sprk it had. Running on one cylinder the coil will jump a one-inch gap ...

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rebuilt carb but won't start, it tries to but coughs back through carb, is my engine out of timing? can you help? thanks otis From your explanation it seems tht the bike's engine could be out of ...

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...and sputters for about 2 sec can you help my email is [email protected] Sounds like your carb is partially stopped up causing it to starve for fuel. I would suggest adding a good carb ...

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...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 ...

...a bit all the way to work...but there has to be something wrong. What can I do? Hi most likely the carb need cleaning or you have some water in the bottom of the float bowl. you can try this, there ...

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bike coughs,splutters and even backfires more so in low rev's 96 honda fireblade coughs and splutters espicialy at low rev's.hard to take off at lights as you have to give it plenty of throttle Either

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high idle or hanging idle when warmed up. and 2nd carb from left backfires or coughs. You have air leaks in the intake that are causing the bike to run lean and idle fast. The 2nd carb problem is ...

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...except for normal output. I know my way around motorcycles but i'm stumped, could it be a fuel/carb problem, or an electrical/ignition problem? I hope somebody can help thanx You have a slightly ...

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My 03 sportster back fires through the carb Runs perfect, through all gears, no hesitation or backfire. When I stop at a light and roll on the throttle it coughs through the carb. My Indy shop said it

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