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Old Jun 14, 2023 | 07:11 PM
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I doubt is sumping. More than likely the fuel filter is starting to plug.. Not enough fuel.

If it's sumping you'll feel a significant loss in power, like the bike is dragging an anchor.. Motor will sound like it's loaded down. It won't miss.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2023 | 06:29 AM
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Thanks all for your responses. Turned out to be a bad spark plug wire. All is well now.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2023 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Erilflynn
Thanks all for your responses. Turned out to be a bad spark plug wire. All is well now.
Glad you got it sorted.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occam%27s_razor
 
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If there is ever any question about sumpping it is so easy to check on the M8. And settles the question right then.
 
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