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Re: Loss of power at hwy speed - need troubleshoot
Reply #15 -
11/12/09 at 10:05:00
My bike also has stalled a couple of times from steady 65 mph on straightaway - I've not been fast enough with the RES switch yet. I wasn't out of gas though so it's probably the petcock.
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Reply #16 -
11/14/09 at 22:34:33
Added Sea foam Friday, took a 2 hour drive on Saturday, no problems with the stalling, got it up to 75 & 80 in the stretches and held it there. Thanks to all for the suggestions.
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Re: Loss of power at hwy speed - need troubleshoot
Reply #17 -
11/29/09 at 19:41:19
So I tried the Seafoam suggestion. Let it sit and restarted. It idled for a couple of minutes and then sputtered and died. Same response when I restarted it. So today, I pulled the carb apart and inspected it. Clean as a whistle, no apparent problems there. Put the whole thing back together and it ran again for 2-3 mins before sputtering to a stop even after opening up the throttle to try to prevent it from dying.
So at this point, I'm stumped and frustrated that I'm not getting to ride.
I guess its back to the shop for my Suzi. I'll post the results when I know them in case someone else has similar problems that seafoam doesn't help.
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11/29/09 at 19:46:52
Try again in prime.
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Reply #19 -
11/29/09 at 20:14:40
Outside of the petcock+ vacumn lines issues (ignoring the carb for a minute) the other two things that can do this are, (I think) are (1) a leak in the exhaust system or (2)a lousy valve setting job. The valves have to be done with the engine stone cold. The exhaust header's two bolts like to loosen up, and the connection between the header pipe and the muffler ia another obvious places to check. It sounds like once you hit operating temp, something goes awry. Best of luck and as always,, please keep us posted.
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Reply #20 -
11/29/09 at 20:22:53
Dont let it idle, keep the RPM jacked up, not 70 MPH worth, just 30 ish mph in 3rd or 4th type RPM. Are you sure you didnt add more Seafoam than it needs? It wont run on Seafoam, ya kow..
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Re: Loss of power at hwy speed - need troubleshoot
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11/29/09 at 21:49:17
Have you messed with the mixture screw I did a small adjustment the other day and it did the same thing on my as your saying. I suggest you shut the screw and start again making your adjustments.
just my .02
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Re: Loss of power at hwy speed - need troubleshoot
Reply #22 -
11/29/09 at 22:03:10
Just for grins, try it with the fuel cap removed. If the vent is clogged, vacuum builds and will shut off the fuel flow. If it runs OK with the cap off, you've found the problem.
Good luck.
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