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Old 11-12-2011, 03:34 AM   #5 (permalink)
TXwaterdog
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Austin, TX
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WindedWarrior - '12 Ford Focus SE
90 day: 33.46 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by classichondaguy365 View Post
I got it running and perfectly. The slow jet (press fit #35) was clogged up horribly. I soaked it in a bucket of carb cleaning solution from NAPA, and then rinsed it with hot water and blew it out with compressed air. The things runs beautifully now, and I put a new tube in the back tire too, cause it needed that. Rode it all afternoon.

This is the best toy I've owned yet! Haha and I haven't put any $$$ into it yet. The tube was free!

I'm gonna need a headlight assembly though. (about $30...) that's kinda a bummer.

Sweet deal! Does it have a petcock/ fuel shut off valve? If so, make it a ritual to shut off the fuel when you get to where you're going and let the engine flush the carbs for you at every stop. This will ensure your carbs stay as gunk free as possible.
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