April 7, 2011 3:09 PM PDT
Trying to find the time to get'eer done !!!
Its like when it rains it pours...between family chores n running around doing job interviews, havent found the energy or the time to go thru her,.. i.e. pull plugs check gaps check all the vacuum lines,mix in some seafoam,clean/replace airfilter gas filter..etc.. etc..check for any airleaks..my baby just turned 9 years old !!!
Have over 53000 s'miles on her,its probably time to yank the carb also.
4/29/11
finally got around to working on the bike,pulled plugs cleaned & regapped them,checked for leaky hose's,went n added the seafoam n topped off the tank,took her for a 40 mile ride & she was running a lot better,often times I dog the motor I realize,and the barely open throttle position just cruising along seems better now,it isnt hesitating or coughing like it was.Still I have a boatload of maintenance thats overdue,cleaning & pulling the carb,changing the coolant, etc etc..if money was no issue it would be a piece of cake.Unfortunately a lot of my $$$ goes to helping out my daughter & the grankids,and finding odd jobs to make ends meet is no fun...thank the lord I am able to tho,all those machine & woodshop classes paid off in a way..LOL..
Stay safe n enjoy the Ride !!!
September 10, 2011 6:37 AM PDT
No one thing is going to cause it to happen and therefore you need a mechanic, not a techno, to look at it. Generally speakin, all internal combustion engines require three things to run, 1) Air, 2) Fuel and 3) electricity. Screw up a little of its delivery in each one and u'll never get it straight with out some work gettin done. Make up ur mind if ur goin to keep the machine or dump the machine. If ur goin to keep it u need a mechanic, if ur going to dump it then a dealer's techno or inexperienced shop can help you till death do you part.