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Message started by Elmer on 09/15/17 at 18:00:33

Title: I can't get her over 40 mph
Post by Elmer on 09/15/17 at 18:00:33

Hey guys,

I'm back!

non modified 96 savage.

Has not been rode in about 8-9 months. Just figured out the clutch switch issue but now when I ride the RPM's are low. I can't get it to go faster than 40 mph and it gets there very slowly.
Initially with PC on "On" it cut off after downshifting 2nd to 3rd when i let the rpms down.
Switch to prime and it ran better on shift but still lacked alot of the RPM's I would want to get to 40 mph quick and eventually back up to 80.

SO, I took the carb off and it looks great! Diapham in good shape. Bowl had plenty of gas in it. Jets are clean.

What am I missing? I can post pictures of the carb or anything else if you would like.

Thanks!

Title: Re: I can't get her over 40 mph
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/15/17 at 18:40:26

How old is the gas?
Have you looked at the air filter?
Dirt dobber in the exhaust?

Title: Re: I can't get her over 40 mph
Post by Elmer on 09/15/17 at 19:00:35

544B4D4A5750615161594B470C3E0 wrote:

How old is the gas?
Have you looked at the air filter?
Dirt dobber in the exhaust?

Brand New Gas. When i took the carb off, I emptied the tank and disposed of it. I put 1/2 gallon of brand new gas in.

I'll check the air filter but i feel confident it isn't that. It's a K&N and I have a cleaner for it so I'll clean that out.

wasp in the exhaust? Tha'ts a thing? I don't think there is one or if there was I'm sure i blew it out while riding it. I drove it about 2 miles through my neighborhood trying to find a consistency in the problem.

The clutch feels tights and it shifts smoothly.

It just doesn't have the RPM's it use to when I engage and go. I would say I have 60 percent or less power from lack of RPM's.

I just took it back out and got it up to 50 MPH but it took about a 1/2 mile to get there.

>:( I can only think that it's a Jet in the Carb but I don't know which one controls the RPM's on high rev.

Anyone know?

Title: Re: I can't get her over 40 mph
Post by verslagen1 on 09/15/17 at 19:19:48

072E2F273031232037420 wrote:

Initially with PC on "On" it cut off after downshifting 2nd to 3rd when i let the rpms down.
Switch to prime and it ran better on shift but still lacked alot of the RPM's I would want to get to 40 mph quick and eventually back up to 80.

Your lingo hides what is obvious to me.

petcock bad, replace with raptorcock.

Title: Re: I can't get her over 40 mph
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/15/17 at 19:57:14

I shoulda seen that.. dangitt.

Title: Re: I can't get her over 40 mph
Post by batman on 09/15/17 at 22:46:23

And a half gallon is just about where the stock petcock needs to go on reserve put more gas in the tank!

Title: Re: I can't get her over 40 mph
Post by Elmer on 09/15/17 at 23:46:54

0B141215080F3E0E3E06141853610 wrote:

I shoulda seen that.. dangitt.

Dang!

I didn't think about that with only a 1/2 gallon. I'm replacing the petcock anyways. I opened it up to see what's what inside and found some rust that got in from a washer or something. The brass spring on the inside was stuck and went i got it to move it was totally bent out :o . Guess i'm buying a new petcock tomorrow.
I'll let you guys know if this solves it when I get it all back together.

Thanks again!

Title: Re: I can't get her over 40 mph
Post by IslandRoad on 09/16/17 at 02:14:38

Get a genuine Yamaha one. Don't be seduced by cheap options. You'll pay about 30 bucks. Best bang for buck you'll ever spend.