Motor stops running

ladderguy
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Re: Motor stops running

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Thanks Cotten I'll check them out.
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Re: Motor stops running

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Well I switched out the coil with a new one including wires. It fired up in three kicks and its running great. Thanks fellas for all your support.
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Re: Motor stops running

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58flh wrote:LETS SEE, it starts hard!,runs for 10 miles & stalls!-----Wait & it fires back up!---I would def. check coil & venting of tanks!--But harder then a xlch,VAC.LEAK!---Bike should start on 1 or 2 kicks!---Everybody gave good info! & theres alot on the knowledgebase!---You could be dealing with more then 1 issue?--Check all the obvious first!!! & work back from there.--Richie 8)
OH yea I run both caps vented/ never had a leaky-fuel problem!
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