Forum: Instructional Articles
04-17-2012, 07:00 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
02-07-2012, 11:30 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-07-2012, 08:32 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
So after I recently passed 2400 miles on the odometer, the bike started to wake up a bit. I haven't had the issue on the large hill anymore since then, it was very happy to maintain a constant 55,...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
02-07-2012, 08:25 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-04-2012, 12:52 AM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
Oddly enough, I never have an issue anywhere else but on the hill. Even on bad days, although it is slow to get there, I could do 60-65 no problem. Thing is, the speed limit is 55, and I don't...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
01-01-2012, 08:22 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
01-01-2012, 08:20 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
Yea, I'm very easy on my bike as well. But there is this one spot in Charlotte that when you have a gap you have to take it, so sometimes I have to give it all she has, and that's when I noticed the...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
01-01-2012, 08:16 PM
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Re: My avatar
Apologies Alan. My cat, my best friend, was recently diagnosed with chronic renal failure. We're just waiting on the day when her kidneys stop completely. She's always following me around, always...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
12-31-2011, 10:20 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-31-2011, 10:14 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
By the way alantf, I've been meaning to ask you since I got on this forum, what in the world is that furry mammal in your avatar? Is that like a mutant guinea pig? :skeptical:
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-31-2011, 10:10 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
Yea, I try to hunch up when I approach hills to make it as easy as possible on the bike, but it seems to make little difference. It seems fine everywhere else. I stay well away from large trucks...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-31-2011, 03:55 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
So don't forget to ride with your spare key in the fuel cap lock. :whistle:[/quote]
Exactly what I was thinking quietly to myself.... :retard:
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-31-2011, 01:23 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
It seems to have more difficulty getting past 55. I can normally twist the throttle under normal circumstances on flat ground and accelerate in 5th relatively quickly. But when it acts up, it's...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
12-31-2011, 01:19 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-31-2011, 12:46 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
Yea, I usually lose a few MPH's going up the hill, but some days it's very noticeable. I know it was very windy, so maybe there was a wind I wasn't sure about, but I don't think the wind direction...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
12-31-2011, 12:33 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
12-31-2011, 12:31 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
12-30-2011, 11:29 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-30-2011, 11:15 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
Correctamundo! That's the beasty! :rawk:
Thanks for all the suggestions, I appreciate all the help on this forum. I'll have to try the gas vent just in case. Thing is it's hard to tell...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-30-2011, 07:05 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
No, this hasn't crept up since the petcock issue. It's fine, I checked it running the bike on prime as well, which bypasses that o-ring altogether and it made no difference. I don't think it is a...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-30-2011, 04:05 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
That may well be the problem. Why didn't I think of that.[/quote]
Yea! Why didn't I think of that! :lol:
I can actually hear it venting when I park the bike or move it after it has been...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-30-2011, 03:25 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
It's usually very wind-free here on my route to work. My clothing is always the same: Leather harley jacket (no jokes please! :tongue: ) with jeans and riding gloves. Today it was the worst it's...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
12-30-2011, 02:28 PM
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-30-2011, 01:23 PM
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Re: Intermittent Lack of Power
Oh yes, I've also checked my spark plug gap and cleaned it, and checked for vacuum leaks with carb cleaner. I'm running Valvoline Durablend 10w-40 for winter, and I usually run Rotella T6 synthetic...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
12-30-2011, 01:07 PM
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