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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

4000 km update

That’s right 4000 km update. I have now discovered that this odometer is reading in kilometers and not miles!!! It only took me 3,999 kilometers to figure this out!!! So at this point 4,000 kilometers = 2,485.48477 miles. So now that we have that straight the bike needs some maintenance.

I am experience pretty significant sputtering when 65 mph or above on the highway. I noticed the hose from the emissions unit going into the air box was disconnected from the air box so I reattached it and it amplified the problem. So I am going to take it in and have the regular scheduled maintenance done.

The problem has started to present itself about 1 month ago. It is getting worse so I have no choice. I have determined that a valve adjustment will be in order.

I am getting some light popping at speed as well from the exhaust. Nothing too severe at all. So I may need to re-jet the carb back down. I went too big when I went from a 122.5 to a 135 jet. Also there is no fuel filter so that will be added as well.

Even with the issues I am still riding it everyday to and from werk. 40 miles = 64.37376 kilometers!! I trust the bike enough to get me there and back.