Susan
That Romance Author Lady
I had a scare yesterday, and I think it was from a vapor lock. It was idling at a needle width over 1K (that's where it always has idled).
It happened several times, like this:
The bike is properly maintained and not abused. It's just about time for an oil change. And I have only 12K km on it. No mods other than a lowering link. So I hope it's just weather related.
I'm going to check the fuel line and vent(s?) today. Other than that, do you have thoughts on what could cause the bogging and then sudden leaping?
It happened several times, like this:
- Bike was sitting for a while in the heat (it was hot out, between 90 and 100 degrees).
- It didn't start on the first try, but it started on the second try.
- When I went to take off, it acted exactly like it was in 2nd gear, bogging down in that awful nearly-stalling way (but it was definitely in 1st).
- I pulled in the clutch lever then let it out the regular way and gave it more throttle.
- The bike suddenly leaped forward as though I'd given it a lot of throttle and let out the clutch way too fast.
The bike is properly maintained and not abused. It's just about time for an oil change. And I have only 12K km on it. No mods other than a lowering link. So I hope it's just weather related.
I'm going to check the fuel line and vent(s?) today. Other than that, do you have thoughts on what could cause the bogging and then sudden leaping?