could a sever exhaust leak cause this condition i spoke of???? the rear headers bottom nut was about to fall off the stud! GAS was leaking out of the cylinder!!! tightened and started. initially had a couple puffs of smoke but it seems to be leaning out!

could this have been my problem??? i took the airbox off and looked at the choke cables. everything seemed normal......didn't have time to take off the carbs to get at the springs.......found th exhaust leak when i bolted the airbox back up to check things...........then found stuff dripping out of the header.......i'm gonna lockitie the damn things on when i get a chance..

could this have been part of my problem???

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