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Old 01-31-2012, 07:31 PM   #11
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Perhaps I should read posts fully before responding, huh? :retard:
He didn't mention having a chain or shaft. In the middle 2000's Honda starting shifting their 750 line to shafts and we all had to play catch up. Lynda looked at a real sweet Honda in 2007/2008 but discarded the idea when she saw the chain and choke lever. Suzuki 1 and Honda 0.



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Old 01-31-2012, 11:09 PM   #12
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I got her up to 70 today, I don't know if it's the Seafoam working or if it was just that I had a little tailwind.
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Old 01-31-2012, 11:19 PM   #13
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I got her up to 70 today, I don't know if it's the Seafoam working or if it was just that I had a little tailwind.
May be a little of both.She should cruise at 70 effortlessly,with plenty of reserve for passing.
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Old 01-31-2012, 11:58 PM   #14
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I did stop by the dealership as part of today's ride and mentioned that it only went to 60 and that I had Seafoam in the tank. One of the mechanics took her from the parking lot to the service bay (to adjust suspension up a notch) and he thought she lacked power when starting out from a stop. He said to run her for a while with the Seafoam and if it doesn't improve to bring her in for a look. They couldn't do any thing as they are remodeling and all the tools are put up for now, they should be done remodeling Friday.

I noticed something that looks like a fuel filter, I will have to look again, if it is I might get that changed and see what happens.
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I noticed something that looks like a fuel filter, I will have to look again, if it is I might get that changed and see what happens.
If you have a fuel filter that is partly plugged & slowing fuel flow,that would seriously limit your power,witch is quite possible after using the SeaFoam.Also it is that much more crud that did not get to the carb.A lot of the filters look similar to this one.




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Old 02-01-2012, 12:29 AM   #16
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What I saw was all metal, like a car fuel filter. I will look again in the morning.
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Old 02-01-2012, 08:12 AM   #17
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Perhaps I should read posts fully before responding, huh? :retard:
He didn't mention having a chain or shaft. In the middle 2000's Honda starting shifting their 750 line to shafts and we all had to play catch up. Lynda looked at a real sweet Honda in 2007/2008 but discarded the idea when she saw the chain and choke lever. Suzuki 1 and Honda 0.
Well, either way, I was so oblivious to what was going on that I thought we were talking about a GZ.
So design changes or not, I was still way off
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:lol: :lol: So that's what happened to my missing senior moment. You had it.
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Old 02-01-2012, 07:43 PM   #19
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It is not a fuel filter, what I saw was the back side of the fuel selector.
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With the standard 15 tooth front sprocket, which you undoubtedly have, 80mph is within reason. It won't hold 80 all day long, but you can at least get into the 70s without effort. Make sure the chain is lubed and adjusted properly and that you've got good pressure in the tires. That stuff is more important on a bike than it is in a car.
Could you please explain why she won't hold 80 all day long? Or were you thinking I was talking about the GZ?
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