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Re:Change the Float Bowl Needle Valve (and lose your fuel pump) 4 Years, 8 Months ago
I am at the point that I want to ignore myself as well. That answers something for me then. When the bike frame is leveled off the back mating surface is much higher than the front. I will try that next and repost. Thanks for the info.... Huygens

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2006/03/20 19:12

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2007/05/14 08:18

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2007/05/21 10:06

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2007/05/21 22:40

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2007/05/26 11:56

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2007/09/17 18:33

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2007/12/21 03:16

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