71 shovel dies when decelarating

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06-10-2011, 09:18 AM

BBLV2RD

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71 shovel dies when decelarating

Bike runs fine,except when im downshifting to 2nd it just dies. I turn ingnition off and then back on. one kick,fires right up.idles great. next stopsign it dies. ran find before any ideas?

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06-10-2011, 11:19 PM

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Pull out your ignition point plate and lubricate (or possibly replace) the advance weights, it sounds like they may be sticking in the advance position.

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06-11-2011, 03:08 AM

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Advance weights or an intake leak , get a can of brake cleaner and at an idle give it short bursts around the clamps if she dies your leaking .

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06-23-2011, 02:25 PM

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you guys rock. took me right to the problem....sort of... after replacing the springs on the weights and points and condenser..still had intermittent fire... I used a test light to find that the dam connector on the wire to the points was wrong and not making contact.
replaced it. She runs flawlessly. Thanks for the help Brad

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