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Old Jul 25, 2017 | 07:18 PM
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The bike starts perfectly just no power to go. She also idles perfectly
 
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Old Jul 25, 2017 | 07:28 PM
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Could it be the ETC
 
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 02:13 AM
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If the thumb lever has too much slack the etc contacts would touch and the machine wouldn't idle. Needs to have 1/8" max play at the lever.I'd still pull the black wire from the limiter just as a process of elimination to see if it's causing loss of power. If it still does the same thing,head for the clutches. Check the belt for excessive stretch or glazing.Just place a straight edge over the top of the clutches and pull down on the center of the belt.If you have more than an inch and a half play from the top of the belt to the straight edge,time for a new belt. Most common cause on clutch problems was the belt and the 3 ramp buttons in the driven clutch ground down over time.The manual goes into detail on the clutches and repair if needed.I've found a lot of ramp buttons like this or worse.If worn down the helix can slip and you loose power.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 10:41 AM
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She seems to be missing and back firing not slipping on the belt.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Hogan21
She seems to be missing and back firing not slipping on the belt.
Have you pulled the black wire yet?? IF you have and still no difference then take a timing light and see if the light flashes in time with the missing and back firing.If it does it's still an electrical problem. If the light stays steady during the back firing,it's a mechanical problem,such as flattened cam lobe,cam timing slipped because of a broken woodruff key, a fuel supply problem or a carb related problem,etc.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 11:57 AM
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There a new fuel pump and carb
 
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Hogan21
There a new fuel pump and carb
HAVE YOU PULLED THE BLACK WIRE FROM THE REVERSE LIMITER?? If not,pull it and and see if it that's causing the problem. If it doesn't help use the timing light method..
 
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 05:42 PM
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The problem was the foam under the gas tank had blocked the air intake. Thank you for your help.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 10:58 PM
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Simple over looked things can cause the most hair pulling...
 
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