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Old 08-21-2006, 12:32 AM
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On my 75 sportster 1000cc i get her fired up and she pops out the exhaust and it takes a few more seconds for the front cylinder to fire up.I also found when turning her over i fell air blowing out around where the carb goes into the head on the front cylinder.I wanted to know if it was just a intake leak or something with the exhaust valve.
 
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Old 08-21-2006, 01:17 AM
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I would do a compression test to rule out a leaking intake valve.....

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to rule out a leaking intake valve so if it's ruled out then it only the exhaust valve or the rubber seal around the carb where it get clamped to the head
 
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If air is coming back through the intake, it could have a leaking intake valve. A compression test will let you know for sure if there is any leakage past the valves. It will also let you know if it has a bad exhaust valve. I would start there. It is a very easy and quick test. All you need is a compression gauge to do it.

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