AboutMike Wells Expertise PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!
Experience Engine rebuilding (can be shipped),
Trans rebuilding (can be shipped),
Restoration,
Custom bike building
Question QUESTION: Hey Mike! I have a 88ci S&S engine with a super e carb. i know you said you only know about harleys but this is pretty much a copy of a harley engine from what ive been told. its the stock engine on a 01 indian scout. the the engine was lurching with an occasional backfire on low to mid rpm range but full throttle operation was perfect. then it just didnt work. now i have it on the stand and after some carb cleaning and adjustments it will run smoothly on all rpm ranges for 30-75 seconds then it will just shut off with no stumbling or backfiring. if i try to start it again it wont fire at all until i wait at least a few minuets. i put new plugs on,changed the fuel filter, checked for spark and did a static timing check and all checks came out ok. do you think it could be something other than the carb? maybe the coil malfunctioning? i would appreciate any advice you could give.
also thank you for your service, i have used your previously answered questions and answers to solve a few problems aready. great work!
ANSWER: Pull your plugs and let me know what color they are. Also, check you fuel line and make sure you have a good flow to the carb
Mike
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QUESTION: i was running some autolites and the rear cylinder was just slightly sooty and the front was moderately sooty after running for only a minute or two. i switched to a new set of champions and the front and rear both have the same but less of of it. just a very slight residue. fuel flow to the carb is excellent.
Answer Your plugs are fouling so it can be a couple of things. I would doa OHMs test on the coil and plug wires to make sure they are good and within limits. If they are not then replace them as a weak coil or plug wires will cause fouling.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike
