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Title: Bogging out
Post by: Codoloco on February 16, 2016, 08:35:22 PM
Is me not having any air filter on the carbs would be the reason why im bogging out?

I just replaced my fuel lines and fired it up, idles and runs fine but when I went to take it for a very short spin (without air filters, just open carbs) it bogs down.  I know I will have to eventually troubleshoot it, if there is a problem, check jets, lines, etc... but Im just wondering if its too much air, I guess I can just put my filter back on and retry.  I just didnt think it would bog down so much without an air filter. 
Title: Re: Bogging out
Post by: The Buddha on February 16, 2016, 08:40:17 PM
Yea could be. You are running less back pressure - so there is less vacuum - aka not pulling enough fuel out.
Clean and put filter back would be a good start.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Bogging out
Post by: Suzuki Stevo on February 16, 2016, 09:05:02 PM
Put the air cleaner back on so the internet speculation doesn't have to begin  :thumb:
Title: Re: Bogging out
Post by: Codoloco on February 16, 2016, 09:14:27 PM
Bingo! I guess I should have tried that first but I was preparing my thread/post for more problems ahead lol.  Lunchbox is back on and thats exactly what that was.  Awesome, didn't think that would make that much of a difference. 
Title: Re: Bogging out
Post by: Codoloco on February 16, 2016, 09:15:10 PM
Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on February 16, 2016, 09:05:02 PM
Put the air cleaner back on so the internet speculation doesn't have to begin  :thumb:


Hahaha, Done and done  :thumb:
Title: Re: Bogging out
Post by: fetor56 on February 16, 2016, 09:19:42 PM
Not necessarily u but every time i see a bike without an air filter i cringe........poor engine.  :icon_sad: