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Old May 8, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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hesitation on accell part throttle,seems to run better with choke on. new plug,air filter,all vents clean. feels like im running out of fuel.
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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have you cleaned the carb?
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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in process of removing carb. is there any part i should be looking at.
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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while you have it off, clean it all really good with carb cleaner and blow it out good.
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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check and clean all passages and jets for best results and make sure the float is set level and the needle and seat aren't dirty.
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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This could help some Disassembly and Cleaning of a Mikuni Round slide Carburetor
 
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Old May 8, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Your carb is not a round side but the above link gives you a good idea how to approach it.
 
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