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Howdy:

 

I have a 99 shee with only an air filter for a mod.

 

My throttle cable was torn up and carbs were sandy inside, so I took it all apart and cleaned it up good. Cleaned the carbs and needle out real good too. Replaced the throttle cable. Now the carbs appear to be sync'd and the slides move smooth as glass ....BUT.

 

When I start it, it will run fine for a few seconds, then surge up, then slowly bog down and die. This happens at idle, or in any throttle position when I leave the throttle at a constant setting. If I hit the throttle a little, it will rev back up, but then if I leave the throttle at a constant setting it will surge, then bog down again. It surges for about 5 seconds and then takes about 5 seconds to bog down and die.

 

WTF?????

 

Thanks for any input. :)

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Sand is not good in a carb. Something's blocked or partially blocked in there. Is the fuel tank vent clear? I would take both the pilots and the main jets out and use the compressed air again.

 

A sudden lack of fuel will cause the revs to increase before dying.

 

Rare.

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I will take the carbs completely apart and see what that does. The carb on the left side has been leaking, sometimes out of the drain tube at the bottom and sometimes out of a hole in the carb bore on the bottom at the air filter side. It does it on and off. I will take the whole sucker apart and see what happens.

 

Thanks for the advice.

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I have taken the left carb off and disassembled it twice. I blew carb cleaner and compressed air through every hole I can find.

 

When I put it back together, it leaks fuel out of the hole at the bottom of the bore on the incoming side of the carb. It does it off and on.

 

Is the needle and seat connected to the float leaking? What else would cause it to leak fuel there? banghead

 

Thanks.

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