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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:53 pm 
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hey guys just a quick question when i corner hard my car looses all power then picks it back up again whats ya ideas causing this? thanks in advance

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I'd check your float bowl - the level needs to be just right.

If it's too low it'll run lean when you corner one way (depending on what side your float bowl is). Too high and it can flood the carby. If you have twins, you can have a combination of both!

What carby/engine do you have?


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just have an 1100 engine with 1 1/2 carby

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