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Old 07-15-2007, 12:17 AM
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need advice
 
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Old 07-15-2007, 12:22 AM
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Welcome to the forums, advise on what?
 
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Old 07-15-2007, 02:19 AM
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hello and welcome! I advise you tell us what your prob is, lol.
 
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Old 07-15-2007, 02:54 AM
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hahahaha SKG, I am drawing a blank so far!
 
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Old 07-15-2007, 04:27 AM
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bike bogs down after 2nd gear or more than half throtle
 
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Old 07-15-2007, 04:45 AM
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carbs or old fuel ? Air filter? Plugs[:@]
 
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Old 07-15-2007, 05:55 AM
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+1 with what rains said. And or what grade octane are you useing. cuz when i had my old bike i put **** gas in there and it bogged out like hell. so i switched back to premium
 
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Old 07-15-2007, 02:12 PM
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There's a few things you forgot to add in there that might help us help you. For example, when did this start? Did it start all of a sudden, or has it been growing progressively worse until it just started bogging down? When is the last time you changed your plugs, wires, and filters?

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Old 07-15-2007, 05:48 PM
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I was revving my bike in the driveway one day and the oill filter gasket blew and oil shot everywhere so i shut the bike off immedietly, so I stripped it down, took of the fuel tank, and body parts, seat etc. I changed plugs air and fuel filter, put it back together and has been running that way every since.
 
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Old 07-16-2007, 01:30 AM
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What kind of bike/yr?
 



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