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Title: Running odd, Lagging, Hesitating. ??
Post by: jen_ on May 27, 2006, 12:48:33 AM
I hate to post such a dumb question, but hopefully I have made up for it with other, less flakey posts...

My bike is running crappy.  I notice it especially in town, accelerating.  It has that boggy, hesitating feeling, like it is running out of gas.  It's subtle, and I thought I was imagining it at first.  It has gasoline, petcock on "On".  Sorry I can't be more specific.  The engine/exhaust system are stock w/about 5K miles.  I thought maybe it was bad gas, but I ran through most of the tank then refilled with 89 octane gas not from Circle K.

I hate to take it to a mechanic with no ideas about what to do, for fear of getting hosed.  Any suggestions are appreciated.
Title: Re: Running odd, Lagging, Hesitating. ??
Post by: ajgs500 on May 27, 2006, 01:13:52 AM
Valve adjustment???  :dunno_white: :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Running odd, Lagging, Hesitating. ??
Post by: scratch on May 27, 2006, 09:21:44 AM
At what rpm's is this happening?

Is it happening in all gears?

Have you had the valves adjusted at 4k miles?
Title: Re: Running odd, Lagging, Hesitating. ??
Post by: jen_ on May 29, 2006, 10:49:25 PM
Nope, haven't had the valves adjusted, thanks.

Noticed it today again-- most noticiable in 3rd gear, around 5K RPMS, 45-ish MPH, and mostly when slowing or closing the throttle.