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Bogging down at 55mph

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11 Mar 2022 06:48 #863581 by slmjim+Z1BEBE
Replied by slmjim+Z1BEBE on topic Bogging down at 55mph
Haven't seen float level mentioned.  At 55 mph. the carbs are likely to be running in the transition zone from needle jet to main jet.  Low fuel level will lean out both.

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13 Mar 2022 14:13 #863754 by Qsmothers3
Replied by Qsmothers3 on topic Bogging down at 55mph
Welp, I figured it out!! Took the carbs off and low and behold one of the jets had came loose and was sitting in the bowl......put it back on and tightened it down .....problem solved...on to the main fuse blowing issue now. Thanks for all the help! 

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