I have a custom bike and it has a 1995 Harley engine, Sportster 883. The problem the bike is very hard to start and it coughs or back fires from the carburetor and sometimes from the exhaust. Do you think it’s the carburetor? I live in Denver Colorado thin air and high altitude.
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Check for an intake leak. You may need to replace your intake seals. Might be time to refresh the carb.
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2 Responses to “Hard Start and Backfire”
Have'nt started a 87 harley engine n 5 yrs. What can I do to restart it.already changed the oils,hand cables.?
One cylinder Pops at idle comes to life with more throttle