Rustbucket wrote on 06/28/08 at 16:42:44:


Yes.

Yea, what kind of wax did you use....so I can use it on my kids!

I don't know why, but mine always runs better after a wash. Car too.
The Seafoam may have helped. Are you on the same tank of gas? Did you switch gas stations? I once had problems similar to yours on a Honda VLX. Ran like crap. Hesitation, poor response, bogged down with throttle unless it was really warmed up, and even then it hesitated significantly on acceleration. Two tanks of gas with carb cleaner, Marvel Mystery Oil, nothing worked. I was about ready to tear into it, when I switched gas stations. Problem solved. Bad gas the whole time, and it was a big brand name gas station too! That was three years ago, and I've only been back to a Shell station two times, both times because I was on the road, and there were no other options. Hated to do it, but I had no problem either time. May have just been the tanks at that one station. I know I'll never go back there, that's for sure.
Ride safe,
Jay

I just filled up on Walmart premium and the bike is running worse than ever. Meaning less than perfect. Far more backfires. Fortunately I'm planning on doing the valve adjustment and oil change over the 4th weekend. Since it'll be all torn apart, I may poke around the carb too. I won't be buying Walmart gas anymore though.

[/quote]You have to wonder, With gas prices this high people wouldn't be springing for the premium like they used to. So how old is that gas in the stations Premium Tank?

Does the bike run crappy right away after you get bad gas or does it take a few miles before you notice it?? [/quote]

For me, it's usually within a 1/4 tank. Depends on how much "good stuff" was in there before I filled up with the bad. For what it's worth, I was also warned years ago to avoid gas at a staion that's topping off its tanks, as that stirs up trash that may have settled to the bottom. Also to avoid older/rundown stations, as their tanks may not be in good shape. I picked up some at an old Exxon a while back (different bike), and my bike just didn't run quite right. Not horrible, but it just wasn't itself til that batch ran thru, and I got some good stuff. Since ethanol free isn't available here, I've just been going to QT. No trouble with them so far, and a descent price.
Ride safe,
Jay

Mine's been running bad again since I got back from my trip. The minute I got filled up close to home it started acting up. I had assumed it was because I wasn't running her for 100s of miles at 65 mph but now I wonder.

For the most part I was in big stations except for on the rez where the only station had only regular in their 2 pumps. But it was $3.86!

Come back here and I get bad gas and it's costing me $4.30. I think someone's really pulling the wool over our eyes...

I do need to wash her though. Thought I'd do that this morning.

After my bad gas fiasco/nightmare i'm picky where i get gas now. No more quickie mart type places for me. I topped off at a Conoco earlier today and i was hopeing i was getting good gas... Turned out alright, bike ran great on my 20 mile interstate run back home 70-75 mph.