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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Stewartstown, PA
Posts: 143 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH1200S Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Other Motorcycle Model: Harley Trike FLHTCUTG Other Motorcycle Year: 2019
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2 thoughts:
1. have you adjusted the float correctly? You do not mention adjusting it.
2. there is a screw on the throttle on the bottom side, make sure it is loose and there is no tension (it is a tension screw that you can use to hold the throttle open)
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Seattle
Posts: 689 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1971 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 1973 HD/Aermacchi TX125 Other Motorcycle Model: 1988 BMW K75
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Make sure the seat for the needle valve is good and clean with no pits or debris. I use a Q tip with metal polish twisting until the seat is bright and clean.
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Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 18 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1985
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First of all, I love that carb stand idea. I definitely have to do this.
So what I ended up doing is taking the carb apart and putting back the original float (pretty gummed up with junk) back in after a good cleaning. So far, no more leaks! That's good news. I didn't really adjust the float, I never done that. (Again, ultra rookie mechanic here).
I also found something out about that throttle. I have a two line "push/pull" throttle and the spring on one side clearly looks damaged to me. Without the line attached, the throttle works perfectly.
Is anyone particularly allergic to the idea of just leaving it disconnected (at least until I can get it to the motorcycle shop for yearly inspection). I kind of don't have a problem with it.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: 37° 25' 28" N by -80° 03' 42" W
Posts: 11,069 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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Most of us are running around with a single throttle cable and return spring, except for the guys with early sportys - they have deadman throttles with “cruise control”!
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 32,574 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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IMO the second throttle cable is of no practical value. This was discussed several/many years ago here and this was widely agreed to. The second cable was mandated by the USA gov't as a safety issue so the throttle will not stick open when you release the grip. Lubricate the cable once each year and it will be good forever.
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 18 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1985
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Well... I am super glad that I joined this forum. Thanks for all of the advice everyone!
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Flat Track Champion
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: UK
Posts: 102 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200T Sportster/Buell Year: 2017
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I have a two line "push/pull" throttle
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To be pedantic you actually have a pull/pull system with two cables. |
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Paradise
Posts: 2,845 Sportster/Buell Model: xlch Sportster/Buell Year: 1977 Other Motorcycle Model: BMW K-1200/GT Other Motorcycle Year: 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZbiker
That carb stand is a great idea for when I have a workbench and a vise again!
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I made a support from 2"x3/32" aluminum flat bar that bolts through back of manifold to top bolt on carb and across engine to top of ignition bracket...just bend a 90 in it, shape to fit then drill 2 holes
This doubles as a stand to mount carb on left side to work on it
No vice needed and you can drop all that ugly assed support junk on the carb side
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The Valley of the Sun
Posts: 1,349 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikethebike61
I made a support from 2"x3/32" aluminum flat bar that bolts through back of manifold to top bolt on carb and across engine to top of ignition bracket...just bend a 90 in it, shape to fit then drill 2 holes
This doubles as a stand to mount carb on left side to work on it
No vice needed and you can drop all that ugly assed support junk on the carb side
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That's a really good idea, thanks!
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