bogs down in high gear?

[oldgoat]

I took stella out for her second ride of this season.

 

all went well until I got out on a long road. I went through the gears got her up to 65 MPH into 5th gear

I had to back off a little for a car ahead of me I was still doing around 60 MPH

 

she just did not want to respond? acted like she was at full throttle and had no more to give?

 

 

she has a stage 3 kit in the carbs that where installed by the P.O and fat stacker mufflers

 

and a KN&N air filter bike rand fine last year?

 

she was put away with a full tank of gas and a mixture of seafoam and stable. carbs where drained.

 

she has only been in storage since November as we had some nice November days.

 

since I had the bike I pout over 4000 miles on her could it be time for new plugs?

 

could there be a little crude in the carbs

 

I know this bike is not a big bike just a 750 Honda shadow ace but it should respond better then that or I just needed to down shift into 4th and gun it until it was ready for 5th?

 

thanks for any info

oldgoat

[oconeedan]

The first thing I would do is drain the gas and put in fresh gas. I know you used stabil and sea foam. But that's the first thing I would do. Dump the gas in your car or truck, providing you don't see water in it.

If it is still not running right after a tank of gas, add another shot of sea foam, then another tank of gas after that. It wouldn't hurt to pull the plugs and look, maybe clean them. If you replace them, I liked the iridiums in my old Shadow.

My Shadow HATED to be parked. Like it was pouting.

Dan

[cowpuc]

Sorry if any typos, on the tablet with lillte keyboard. Check Stellas airbox and pjpes for mouse nest blockages.. also double check tire air pressures and check for brake drag..

[oldgoat]

well I checked the plugs cleaned them checked the air box and the tires. then thought to myself?

hey just before I put the bike away. I had a shop do an oil change and adjust the drive chain? well looks like cowpuc might have hit the nail on the head. after they did the chain adjustment that of course involved the rear brake to be moved not much but just enough to cause some brake drag. also I drained the old gas. drained the float bowls put fresh gas in. I know some people say higher octane gas is a waste of money. but I though the old girl might not mind a tank of premium at 5 cents more a gallon with my shell discount card I thought why not? well I took her out today we had a 70 plus day today. got her up to 65 mph in 5th gear rolled off the throttle the hit her again and vroom she kicked back in. I love it when it is something simple and you can do it yourself with out letting a shop go at it until they ring you up a huge bill. thanks to the 2 who posted for the advice

[cowpuc]

You betcha Goatster!! Glad you found it!!

 

I LOVE those Shadows, talk about FUN!!