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Old 05-10-10, 07:02 AM
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running lean?

took this pic this morning, this is new. It was coated in black soot a couple weeks ago. The carb was said to have been rebuilt. Have a new fuel pump and filter. Theres only power loss at high speeds. Any help would greatly appreciated
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Tell us what you have as far as carb and engine mods.
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Check your plugs for the most accuracy.

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/maint...sparkplugs.htm
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Ill check that as soon as possible
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The black oily, Sooted plugs where trailing. I wasnt running trailing. The brown ones were leading. I cleaned all of them and swapped them. The leading where more worn than the trailing. So far shes running pretty dam good. Ill check them againe soon to check and see what they look like againe.
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