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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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man i was out sunday for a 300 km tour and my bike ran like s&*t.
any ideas as to what the problem may be.
it wont idle at a stop and its backfiring like crazy on decel.
not impressed.
may have put regular gas in which may be a problem will super it up tomorrow and try another tour.
i also added samson drag pipes this winter and
i had a stage 1 and download done before delivery.
any suggestions as to what i could improve or add to try to get rid of some of the above problems.
tx for any and all suggestions.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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What I never put reg gas in my ride... To tell you truth I only put chevron super all the time
cause one time I put in shell gas and my scoot ran like ****... the gas is what is causing the
pinging I bet you get a huge stutter on accell when your bikes on the cold side?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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sound like you have either got asemi plged jet or some water in your tank
I have run regular a couple of times and always run mid grade never have any problems
 
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problem solved
i must have put flipping reg gas 87 octane in. i filled up today with 94 octane and hello back to normal
no pinging thank f(*k.


 
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told you... don't put shity gas in your scoot it's not like you gotta fill a car tank.
 
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