Thread: Power loss
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Old 07-08-2007, 10:51 PM   #40
Easy Rider
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Re: Same problem

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Originally Posted by KiwiGZ
It seems to always lose power at around 80km/hr (I think that is about 45mph!?) then will pick up after about 30-40 seconds. Also had a few episodes of backfiring when I release the accelerator in 5th gear when slowing down or coasting downhill.
Sounds to me like it is due for some carb. cleaner.
Since it is still running good most of the time, you probably can get by without a tear-down of the carb.
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