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What's causing this? 18 Jul 2019 14:21 #807751

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So I'm riding my bike today it's going good from 0-70 hit around 75 , 80 and it starts acting like it's running out of gas. Hit 90 and it starts running great hit 100 and it's pulling like it just got a boost of nitrous. So I slowed down to 70 and tried again with the same reactions.
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What's causing this? 18 Jul 2019 16:42 #807773

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Is your bike stock or modified on the intake or exhaust side? If so, could be a jetting issue.
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What's causing this? 19 Jul 2019 05:33 #807794

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If this is a new issue and the carbs have not been recently modified I would suspect some dirt is lodged somewhere. Otherwise....

It sounds to me like you're getting too much fuel in the mid range, where fuel is controlled by the needles.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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What's causing this? 19 Jul 2019 07:35 #807813

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Check that your ignition advancer isn't sticking
1982 KZ1100 D-1
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What's causing this? 19 Jul 2019 12:48 #807829

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This a new issue that just started and nothing has been changed. It only happens between 75- 90 and only in sixth gear. A few months ago I changed my ignition the advancer was working good but I didn't clean it maybe it is sticking. One of my spark plug cables didn't seam to be fully seated in the coil. Could that cause this kind of issue ?
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What's causing this? 19 Jul 2019 13:00 #807832

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There is an easy way to find out
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What's causing this? 19 Jul 2019 15:54 #807846

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I think it was the spark plug cable. Now that the rain stopped I was able to go for a ride and the issue seems to be gone
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What's causing this? 20 Jul 2019 07:14 #807870

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Finding the problem is certainly satisfying. That it was cheap and easy is ice cream on the pie.

(I like pie and ice cream much more than cake and icing.)
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