HELP....my bike is running like carp...Wont go over 80!!!!

billyblackout · August 18, 2005, 04:47:30 AM

Long story short, I took the battery out of bike (was running TIP TOP before) and hooked a new battery up. The bike sat for about a week and a half. I go to ride it, and it starts, but idles like crap. THEN i get it on the road, and it acts very sluggish. On the highway, won't go over like 80. What's wrong? I hope it something easily fixable, as when I put it up, it was fine. HELP ME!!!!!

red_phil · August 18, 2005, 05:15:49 AM

check both earth wires still connect to the +ve terminal on the battery.

I believe they are supposed to be wired up to one connector, but on my bike they are on 2 seperate connectors.

If the earth wire to the engine case (the thin black one) is not connected I believe you get cruddy ignition.

hulap0pr · August 18, 2005, 06:33:26 AM

"HELP....my bike is running like carp..."
I dunno. This sounds fishy to me.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

scratch · August 18, 2005, 07:41:24 AM

Time to clean the carbs. Hopefully, running carb cleaner that you mix in with the gas will do the trick, after it has sat in the floatbowls overnight.

http://gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=185857#185857

You don't have to empty the tank, just add the PJ1, run it and let it sit overnight.

Jake D · August 18, 2005, 07:46:06 AM

When your bike runs like carp, it is time to clean the crabs.

scratch · August 18, 2005, 07:49:23 AM

When your bike runs like carp, set the hook and reel it in slowly so as not to break the line.

ukchickenlover · August 18, 2005, 07:55:39 AM

I don't think sitting for a week and a half would give you any problems.
Are you sure you didn't leave the choke on.

daneilah · August 18, 2005, 07:55:48 AM

.... and to think I was reluctant to chime in with the fish jokes.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

pandy · August 18, 2005, 07:58:12 AM

Quote from: hulap0pr"HELP....my bike is running like carp..." I dunno. This sounds fishy to me. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Quote from: scratchWhen your bike runs like carp, set the hook and reel it in slowly so as not to break the line.

Quote from: Jake DWhen your bike runs like carp, it is time to clean the crabs.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

You guys are killin' me!! :lol:

ratz · August 18, 2005, 08:40:36 AM

I believe the more demand you put on your bike, it has more to do with electrical. The carb is getting opened up more at that speed, but that carb has already been opened up if you wound it up in 2nd, or 3rd gear.
I would be very suspicious of the coils, or the coil wires.

I agree with looking into " having the choke on" or the " ground/earth wire"

I have had a simillar problem where it started cutting out on me going down the front straight away wide open at high rpm's.
I turned out to be the coil, and wire. They get old, and the windings start to break down, or the wire starts to loosen where it meets the coil.

Now that I think of it.... the other demand you put on your bike at that speed, is the need for airflow check out the air filter, or maybe something is restricting airflow.
just my $.02.

Roadstergal · August 18, 2005, 08:54:16 AM

Quote from: Jake DWhen your bike runs like carp, it is time to clean the crabs.

Srinath will do it for you, but you have to send them COD. Write down instructions instead of talking to him on the phone - he's hard of herring.

The Buddha · August 18, 2005, 08:59:34 AM

Quote from: Roadstergal
Quote from: Jake DWhen your bike runs like carp, it is time to clean the crabs.

Srinath will do it for you, but you have to send them COD. Write down instructions instead of talking to him on the phone - he's hard of herring.

If he dont have money he can get it from the loan shark, after they are fixed he can have a whale of a time, ... if he doesn't write it down I will forget ... I only have a 2 second memory ... He needs to send $$ to the Tuna-e $40 ... and yea a lobster on your piano isn't as bad as crabs on your organ ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Pathetic ... too much time on my hands ... I am packed to the gills with these ...
Now anyone actually try to help this man ... I forgot the actual problem ...

Roadstergal · August 18, 2005, 09:05:19 AM

Quote from: seshadri_srinathNow anyone actually try to help this man ... I forgot the actual problem ...

He can fix it himself, if he has the mussles.

These puns are giving me a haddock.

ratz · August 18, 2005, 09:12:15 AM

Leave him alone you bottom feaders!

The Buddha · August 18, 2005, 09:27:02 AM

Quote from: ratzLeave him alone you bottom feaders!

Oh yea ... you'll be swimming with the fishes pal ... :lol:
Cool.
Srinath.

pandy · August 18, 2005, 09:50:40 AM

I think you're all just baiting the poor guy.

ratz · August 18, 2005, 10:01:18 AM

Billyblackout: one word: "edit"

Jake D · August 18, 2005, 10:03:52 AM

It will continue to flounder until you get it fixed.

Roadstergal · August 18, 2005, 10:06:29 AM

Is there a porpoise to this discussion anymore?

pandy · August 18, 2005, 10:11:16 AM

You're now opening a whole new can of worms....

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HELP....my bike is running like carp...Wont go over 80!!!!