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Old 10-04-2005, 04:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Bike: VS 1400
Location: Langley, BC Canada
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Smile Low speed idle on VS1400

Hi all,

I have a 1988 VS1400 and seem to have a problem with the low speed idling. When the bike is just sitting it idles fine, but as I am riding and down shifting the engine stalls(very dangerous). This stalling can also be done by hitting the throttle very hard at a stand still.

Is there a carb adjustment besides the idle adjustment that can cause this?

Thanks for any responses.