performance anamoly query

Hankth · 07-01-2002, 05:23 AM

Have 9K miles on my R1150RT. Was running two up and loaded at 4200 in 6th up a slight grade on straight highway. All of a sudden, revs and speed started to drop. At 3000 rpm, shifted to 5th, and revved the engine a couple of times to about 4500 rpm. Ran up to 4500 in 5th and got back into 6th- end of problem for the rest of the day. WTF? Do I need a canisterectomy, or what?
Thanks,
Hank

fish · 07-01-2002, 08:40 AM

I can't quite tell from your post whether there was a power loss or it just did it's thing in overdrive. 6th is overdrive...you really can't expect much acceleration, or even speed-holding on an incline especially on a loaded bike. Did you have any problems once you down-shifted to 5th?

btw, 3000 is waaaay too low, especially in 6th. Peak torque is at 5500RPM.

No, I don't think you need a canisterectomy unless it's rubbing the back tire like it is on mine, or it's completely clogged from the bike being dropped or overfilled several times. The bike ran just fine in all other situations? Probably not a problem.

Hankth · 07-01-2002, 09:55 AM

Power drop-off was not normal for the grade I was on. Felt almost like a temporary fuel starvation. When I down shifted and revved it with the clutch pulled in, it pulled cleanly in 5th, and then was normal in 6th, running about 4200 rpm. Was able to pull normally on any highway grade at 4200 Rpm in 6th. Didn't have any trouble for the next 150 miles home, weird.
Hank.

Rod · 07-01-2002, 02:42 PM

see another bag of SHIT RT ...sell hankth..befor it suck's U in

seriously it does sound like fuel...you may have pick some shit at your last fuel stop......change the fuel filtter

fish · 07-01-2002, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Razorbak

One of the plugs may have temporarily fouled.

steeeeerike ONE! Ever seen a fouled plug on an oilhead, porky?

fish · 07-01-2002, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Razorbak

So edumucate me, Master Bait. Why can't an oilhead plug temporarily foul?

A. oilheads run way lean.
B. fouls typically last until you clean or replace the plug and/or fix the reason it fouled in the first place.
C. Yer an idjet.

Steverino · 07-01-2002, 09:00 PM

When is Baldy getting back? It's obvious that he is the only one that can get you two to play nice together.

The way I figure we got about another three weeks of you two arguing across the entire Board.

Help Mr. Clean, where are you????

Haynes · 07-14-2002, 12:23 AM

It may have been a piece of carbon that has lodged under a valve seat for a short while.
If the problem has gone, don't sweat.

Badly · 07-14-2002, 08:47 AM

I would like to see Razor kicking fish' ass.

Moot · 07-14-2002, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Badly
I would like to see Razor kicking fish' ass.

Happens all the time around here! Nothing unusual about that factor, the swine beats the fish all the time!

07-01-2002, 05:23 AM	#1
Hankth ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Berlin, CT USA Oddometer: 171	performance anamoly query Have 9K miles on my R1150RT. Was running two up and loaded at 4200 in 6th up a slight grade on straight highway. All of a sudden, revs and speed started to drop. At 3000 rpm, shifted to 5th, and revved the engine a couple of times to about 4500 rpm. Ran up to 4500 in 5th and got back into 6th- end of problem for the rest of the day. WTF? Do I need a canisterectomy, or what? Thanks, Hank __________________ Support mental health, or I'll kill you.

07-01-2002, 09:55 AM	#3
Hankth ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Berlin, CT USA Oddometer: 171	Power drop-off was not normal for the grade I was on. Felt almost like a temporary fuel starvation. When I down shifted and revved it with the clutch pulled in, it pulled cleanly in 5th, and then was normal in 6th, running about 4200 rpm. Was able to pull normally on any highway grade at 4200 Rpm in 6th. Didn't have any trouble for the next 150 miles home, weird. Hank. __________________ Support mental health, or I'll kill you.

07-01-2002, 02:42 PM	#4
Rod Wacko Ocker Joined: Nov 2001 Location: On the other side Oddometer: 5,560	see another bag of SHIT RT ...sell hankth..befor it suck's U in seriously it does sound like fuel...you may have pick some shit at your last fuel stop......change the fuel filtter __________________ "can't stop laughin" "I told you I was sick" spike milligan 1918-2002 07 DLK V-strom Ducati 750SS 'Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter... don't mind...And those that mind... don't matter.' "to succed at the island you must be comfortable in the knowleged that you may leave in a pine box" Joey Dunlop ..RIP www.Austouring.com

07-01-2002, 09:00 PM	#7
Steverino Arrogant Horse's Ass #1 Joined: Nov 2001 Oddometer: 36,516	OK You Two When is Baldy getting back? It's obvious that he is the only one that can get you two to play nice together. The way I figure we got about another three weeks of you two arguing across the entire Board. Help Mr. Clean, where are you???? __________________

07-14-2002, 12:23 AM	#8
Haynes Ozzie Cafe Adventurer Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Victoria, Australia Oddometer: 250	Power loss It may have been a piece of carbon that has lodged under a valve seat for a short while. If the problem has gone, don't sweat. __________________ Ride safely, Keith Haynes, Silver R1150RT in Australia

07-01-2002, 08:40 AM	#2
fish Banned Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Gold Country Oddometer: 47,709	I can't quite tell from your post whether there was a power loss or it just did it's thing in overdrive. 6th is overdrive...you really can't expect much acceleration, or even speed-holding on an incline especially on a loaded bike. Did you have any problems once you down-shifted to 5th? btw, 3000 is waaaay too low, especially in 6th. Peak torque is at 5500RPM. No, I don't think you need a canisterectomy unless it's rubbing the back tire like it is on mine, or it's completely clogged from the bike being dropped or overfilled several times. The bike ran just fine in all other situations? Probably not a problem.

07-14-2002, 08:47 AM	#9
Badly Site Mo-Fo Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Oddometer: 10	I don't want play nice. I would like to see Razor kicking fish' ass.

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