Air filter old or new slows top speed when on the Scooter
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:01 pm
As the title says weather the air filter is new or not it tops out at 39mph.
If I remove the air filter all together the scooter then gets it's normal top speed of 45-47mph.
Strange I replaced the original one I got with the scooter and it improved the speed average 45-47. That one I used for 2 years replaced with a non-Honda air filter and it wouldn't get past 35mph.
Then replaced that with a genuine Honda air filter for the 97 Honda Elite CH80/80. And it gained 1mph more than the non-Honda air filter.
So I figured belt & rollers so I replaced both I put in 10g roller weights.
Purchased the Honda belt made for it.
With little improvement besides scooter sounding better.
What could be wrong? Air/fuel?
I did notice when I replaced the spark plug it had some black on it which indicates it's running rich.
Any help appreciated.
If I remove the air filter all together the scooter then gets it's normal top speed of 45-47mph.
Strange I replaced the original one I got with the scooter and it improved the speed average 45-47. That one I used for 2 years replaced with a non-Honda air filter and it wouldn't get past 35mph.
Then replaced that with a genuine Honda air filter for the 97 Honda Elite CH80/80. And it gained 1mph more than the non-Honda air filter.
So I figured belt & rollers so I replaced both I put in 10g roller weights.
Purchased the Honda belt made for it.
With little improvement besides scooter sounding better.
What could be wrong? Air/fuel?
I did notice when I replaced the spark plug it had some black on it which indicates it's running rich.
Any help appreciated.