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Old 05-17-2009, 10:10 AM   #10
Easy Rider
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Re: starting and backfire problems

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1
Both of these bikes sitting for a few years may just have dirty gummed up carbs from old evaporated gas. If they were running before they sat, there is no reason to start messing with idle set screws and other adjustments.
:plus1: Precisely....on all the points.

It was a mistake NOT to drain the old gas before you tried to start it.
Now the carb will probably have to be taken apart and cleaned.
IIRC, about $100 at most dealers.....or independent shops.

It would also be a good idea to add an inline fuel filter at the same time.
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