One thing we've kicked around on here a fair bit is the use of SeaFoam
both as a carb cleaner and as a fuel treatment - I'd suggest giving
the bike a good dose of the stuff - perhaps a half bottle (16 oz
bottle, so 8 oz) to a full tank and letting it run through the whole
system. That should help to clean out various fuel gremlins. Of
course, you shouldn't idle the bike for long periods, so it would help
to have it moving when you do this.
Other than that - I'd say replace the plugs and wires, or
at least inspect them carefully.
-Joey
On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 8:49 PM, berserkbishop <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ok, so my kickstand kill problem seems to be fixed now the newest
> problem.
>
> Let me give you a rundown on the bike as I have been working on it so
> far.
>
> This weekend I had to fix a faulty ignition switch. The new ignition
> did not come in time, and I wanted to ride, so I wired a toggle switch
> to replace the ignition temporarily. I went for a ride on the highway,
> had no issues. Bike performed perfectly.
>
> Sunday night I went to tackle the bulb in the speedo. Replaced it,
> working great (even though the parts house didnt have the exact bulb).
> While I was at it I decided that I would try to fix the broken tach.
> That proved to much for me and I botched the job. I just removed it
> all together and left the wiring harness in, secured so it would be
> easy to put the new one in when I can get my hands on one.
>
> Next time I tried to road test the bike, it dies every time I put it
> into gear. I fiddled with the kickstand kill a bit and got that fixed.
> Now time for a real road test.
>
> Took the bike out this morning. Barely got to 1/4 throttle in first
> and it started sputtering and backfiring. I had experienced a little
> hesitiation from the bike at lower speeds before, but it normally
> powers through it no problem. Not this time. Shifted up to second,
> same deal. No matter how far back I rock the throttle, still just
> spits and sputters.
>
> Tonight I put it up on its centerstand and tested out the clutch. Put
> the bike into gear, tire spins. Hit the rear brake with the clutch in,
> tire stops with little effort. I decided to run through the gears with
> it on the centerstand. No problem. I could crank the throttle back as
> far as I dared and the bike didnt miss a beat. . . . It only has a
> problem on the pavement.
>
> Any ideas?
>
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