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 2002 Bonneville America
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Joined: Mar 2008
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Complete Newb
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Went to buy a used 2002 America today. Only 1900 miles on it. It had been setting a few months. It fired right up but the hose running from a link between the two carbs (an overflow?) kept leaking gas. An it acted like it was starving for fuel. Would this be stuck float or floats? Checking before purchase. Any help? Thanks!! Meanmarko 
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Re: 2002 Bonneville America
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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Yep.. float stuck. Tap on the float bowls with a screw driver handle.. might loosen it up.
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Re: 2002 Bonneville America
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Fe Butt
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Fe Butt
Joined: Feb 2007
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either leaking feed line or stuck float, either one is no big deal.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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Re: 2002 Bonneville America
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Joined: May 2007
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Worn Saddle
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Worn Saddle
Joined: May 2007
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Sounds like a candidate for some Seafoam. Unless, of course, the float is ruptured and won't float. It'll be easy enough to tell which and to fix.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Re: 2002 Bonneville America
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Joined: Aug 2007
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Adjunct
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Adjunct
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Re: 2002 Bonneville America
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Big Bore
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Big Bore
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Sounds like a good reason to drop the price too! 
"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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Re: 2002 Bonneville America
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 20
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Thanks to all for the input. I did get them to drop the price and had the carbs cleaned and it runs like new!!!
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