Post by toomanybikes on Jul 3, 2018 13:11:24 GMT -6
Oh great Gurus of the 454...
I purchased a 454 this summer as a commuter and have been having a strange issue. The bike wasn't running when I got it. Tore down the carbs did a thorough cleaning and replaced one vacuum slide, new airf filters and plugs and adjusted the valves.
Bike starts and runs fine, with one exception. At in town speeds now problems, above 55-60 fine, but right around 55mph/5500-6000rpm the bike will occasionall lurch like it loses power. This will happen repeatedly hence the hiccup description in the title.
I am a pretty experienced having built a couple bikes from the ground up, but this my first Kawasaki and considerably newer than most of my work.
Looking for any suggestions or at least a place to start.
Thanks In advance
Steve
85 Kawasaki 454
74 CL360
74 CB360
Custom 74 CB360 cafe
65 Supercub
I purchased a 454 this summer as a commuter and have been having a strange issue. The bike wasn't running when I got it. Tore down the carbs did a thorough cleaning and replaced one vacuum slide, new airf filters and plugs and adjusted the valves.
Bike starts and runs fine, with one exception. At in town speeds now problems, above 55-60 fine, but right around 55mph/5500-6000rpm the bike will occasionall lurch like it loses power. This will happen repeatedly hence the hiccup description in the title.
I am a pretty experienced having built a couple bikes from the ground up, but this my first Kawasaki and considerably newer than most of my work.
Looking for any suggestions or at least a place to start.
Thanks In advance
Steve
85 Kawasaki 454
74 CL360
74 CB360
Custom 74 CB360 cafe
65 Supercub
