First ever ride on a 1000f

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04-25-2010, 08:28 PM

kilgoretrout

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Jets don't work well laying in the bowls, that's for sure.....

Awesome you got it figured out, man. Always good to hear a happy ending.

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04-26-2010, 04:08 AM

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Here a good update. I put sea foam in bike still ran like crap. I took carbs back off and guess what i found. One of the low idle jets was in the bottom of the bowl. I must miss tighting it up. All my fault. Bike runs perfect now. I got to ride it today and ran perfect. Thanks for all the info. EZ

Glad to hear it was simple to fix and all is now well ....

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Jets don't work well laying in the bowls, that's for sure.....

Oh I dunno Dylan ....might be a bit wrough , but think of the lowered center of gravity with the little bugger at the bottom of the bowl mate ..LOL.

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04-26-2010, 06:38 AM

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Thats good news. Strengthens my thoughts on my problem that its fuel related as the problem you describe is very similar.

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04-30-2010, 12:40 AM

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Thats good news. Strengthens my thoughts on my problem that its fuel related as the problem you describe is very similar.

I read your thread. My bike sounded just like yours. I just use brake cleaner on my carbs. Just make sure you get all jets tight. lol (not like me.) I have road mine the last 3 days and run awesome.

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