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running rich or lean??

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01 Jul 2006 09:30 #58508 by steveo_4192003
running rich or lean?? was created by steveo_4192003
my bike wont run now!
will not getting enought gas make it backfire?

i get a big pop out of the tail pipe and its really hard to kick over! then it pops agian every few kicks
is this a sign of flooding or leaness?
1977 kz650b-1, 4-2exhaust systetm, pod filters ,jetted 112 main, 17.5 pilot

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01 Jul 2006 13:12 #58547 by 77kz700?
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If you can smell gas, it would be running rich. Take a wiff of the exhaust pipe after turning it over a bit. Don't stay there too long though, I'm sure you know what'll happen. Check the plugs, and clean them up if you need to, then turn down the fuel or turn up the air.

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