88 Elite SE won't accelerate over 5 mph
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 2:30 am
Sup all, first post on the forum. i just picked up an 88 Elite SE for crazy cheap since the PO thought there might be something majorly wrong with it. I hope not!
Here is the issue:
The bike starts up fine idles OK, rode it around the 'hood today to see how fast it goes and after 3 blocks i noticed a drop in acceleration especially at WOT, it creeps at 5 mph or so. i feathered the throttle and found that at 1/3 or so its OK. i stopped for a bit to figure out whats up and when i got back on i tried WOT and it was OK for 2 mins then back down to 5 mph.
Here is what i think is wrong:
The bike aint getting enough fuel. when i stopped for a little bit i suspect that was enough time for the bowls to fill a little. can someone confirm?
i want to pick up the parts that i need to fix this problem before i start to take anything off. here is what i think i will need:
* 6 pack of beer
* new fuel lines (does anyone know the inside diameter of the hoses?
* inline fuel filter
am i missing anything? is there anything else i should check while the cover is off? i suspect that when you guys are tuning your bikes you run without the covers to make adjustments easier?
thanks everyone...my first post but been lurking since i got the bike.
Here is the issue:
The bike starts up fine idles OK, rode it around the 'hood today to see how fast it goes and after 3 blocks i noticed a drop in acceleration especially at WOT, it creeps at 5 mph or so. i feathered the throttle and found that at 1/3 or so its OK. i stopped for a bit to figure out whats up and when i got back on i tried WOT and it was OK for 2 mins then back down to 5 mph.
Here is what i think is wrong:
The bike aint getting enough fuel. when i stopped for a little bit i suspect that was enough time for the bowls to fill a little. can someone confirm?
i want to pick up the parts that i need to fix this problem before i start to take anything off. here is what i think i will need:
* 6 pack of beer
* new fuel lines (does anyone know the inside diameter of the hoses?
* inline fuel filter
am i missing anything? is there anything else i should check while the cover is off? i suspect that when you guys are tuning your bikes you run without the covers to make adjustments easier?
thanks everyone...my first post but been lurking since i got the bike.