My engine is running poorly: Difference between revisions
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====My engine lacks power under throttle load.==== | ====My engine lacks power under throttle load.==== | ||
Make sure there's nothing covering the openings to the airbox under the seat | Make sure there's nothing covering the openings to the airbox under the seat, such as a zip-lock bag or a spare shirt. When you open up the throttle, the vacuum it creates will suck the bag/shirt down on the airbox and cut off the air supply. | ||
Also check: | Also check: | ||
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*Are your valves adjusted properly? | *Are your valves adjusted properly? | ||
*Are your carbs synced? | *Are your carbs synced? | ||
*Have your carbs been cleaned in the past several years? | *Have your carbs been cleaned in the past several years? | ||
====My engine is backfiring.==== | ====My engine is backfiring.==== | ||