Motorcycle Repair: fuel, intake leak, petcock

Question
QUESTION: i have a 96 sporty that has a different tank, i am having problems with my bike shutting off when running at high rpm. My fuel filter doesn't seem to be filling up at all. I checked the petcock and it was clean. I have a vented gas cap, and the float in the bowl is fine. The bike will run fine for about 1/4 of a mile and then it will back fire, jerk, and then if i try to get on the gas all you hear is air being sucked into the carb, then it just shuts off. I have to wait for about 5 to 10 minutes before it will start again.

ANSWER: Remove the fuel filter and install a new line and go for a ride and see if that is the problem
Good luck and happy riding
Mike

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QUESTION: thanks for responding. I took the fuel filter off and installed a new line without the filter. It ran fine for about 7 miles and then started jerking, backfiring, and shut off again. This time when i start it back up and hit the throttle it won't even rev up, it just sucks in air and back fires out of the carb.

Answer
You could have a couple of different problems. First, check to see if you have a intake leak. Let the bike warm up and spray a little carb cleaner around the intake. If the bike revs up, then you have a leak. The other thing it could be is the float is sticking. Lastly, the pickup for the ignition might be bad and shorting out. When it gets hot it shorts.
Good luck and happy riding
Mike