Ok I have a 96 and It has been perfect, I got it 6 months ago and have gone through 1 oil change. When i got it had 4400mi on it, now it's coming up on 7500. But I have noticed a little lag in the bike at highways speeds, especially around 60 in 6th gear. almost feels like i'm sputtering low on gas, not as severe a stutter and it only lasts a second. But it's definetly there. No I am good on gas.
Dirty carb? throw a LITTLE carb cleaner in it?
Spark Plugs?
Fuel filter?
Air filter?
Not a major thing but it is a new sensation.
I just got back from a ride to Glacier Park from Seattle, and back, Hot temps over there and lot of higher speed riding. 70+MPH Bike rode out fine though and the Going to the Sun Highway was... Fantastic for lack of a better word.
Quote from: triehl27[...]around 60 in 6th gear. almost feels like i'm sputtering low on gas, not as severe a stutter and it only lasts a second. [...]
Dirty carb? throw a LITTLE carb cleaner in it?
A partial bottle of carb cleaner every other fillup couldn't hurt.
Quote from: triehl27Spark Plugs?
Hmmm. Again, couldn't hurt. You should keep a spare pair anyway (just in case) so you won't be out anything if you try a new set and you can't detect a difference.
Quote from: triehl27Fuel filter?
The stock GS doesn't come with a fuel filter, unless you count the screen inside the fuel tank. I wouldn't do anything drastic in this area just yet.
Quote from: triehl27Air filter?
I don't see how a clogged air filter could cause a
momentary problem like that. :dunno:
Quote from: triehl27Not a major thing but it is a new sensation.
It sounds like you're experiencing the near-ubiquitous, highway-speed,
fuel starvation problem. I'd like to know what happens if you switch to the PRI position on the frame-mounted petcock when the "stutter" occurs....
Quote from: triehl27I just got back from a ride to Glacier Park from Seattle, and back, Hot temps over there and lot of higher speed riding. 70+MPH Bike rode out fine though and the Going to the Sun Highway was... Fantastic for lack of a better word.
If you can stand to do it, please PM me (or start a new thread) with the details of your route. I'd be happy to create a
Streets & Trips map of it. (And I'm always curious to hear about trips like this anyway, especially since I had to bypass the
Going To The Sun highway on last summer's trip to BC - most of the park was closed because of forest fires. :x )
You didn't happen to take any PICTURES, didya? :roll: