Update!
Took the bike on an 800 mile ride through the Ozarks. This is what happened:
Left the KC metro area at around 9am. At my first stoplight the bike wasn't warmed up yet. However it developed a misfire reminiscent of a coil dropping out....or a spark plug cap not secured. This would occur briefly and quickly return to normal idle. When I got it out on the interstate it ran fine at normal cruising rpm. So...a few times I would drop the throttle, pull in the clutch to see what it would do...same thing, something like a misfire, once it even died. After about 12 miles of interstate riding I figured it was warmed up so I pulled off and listened to it idle. No problems. I continued on my trip. That misfire never happened again.
The bike performed well. The only 2 complaints are that I'm not used to the higher idle speed, it idles at about 1250-1300rpm. Also at very, very small throttle apertures at highway speed I get a slight sensation of surging. It is difficult to tell if this is a genuine engine/fueling problem or wind buffeting (this is the first time I've had it on this long of a trip). Overall I would rate it's drivability and performance at 99%. 43MPG.
I checked out the Euromotoelectrik site....they have what they call a "fuel injector upgrade set" for $180 or so. That's almost cheap enough to role the dice on. Hmmmm.....
Took the bike on an 800 mile ride through the Ozarks. This is what happened:
Left the KC metro area at around 9am. At my first stoplight the bike wasn't warmed up yet. However it developed a misfire reminiscent of a coil dropping out....or a spark plug cap not secured. This would occur briefly and quickly return to normal idle. When I got it out on the interstate it ran fine at normal cruising rpm. So...a few times I would drop the throttle, pull in the clutch to see what it would do...same thing, something like a misfire, once it even died. After about 12 miles of interstate riding I figured it was warmed up so I pulled off and listened to it idle. No problems. I continued on my trip. That misfire never happened again.
The bike performed well. The only 2 complaints are that I'm not used to the higher idle speed, it idles at about 1250-1300rpm. Also at very, very small throttle apertures at highway speed I get a slight sensation of surging. It is difficult to tell if this is a genuine engine/fueling problem or wind buffeting (this is the first time I've had it on this long of a trip). Overall I would rate it's drivability and performance at 99%. 43MPG.
I checked out the Euromotoelectrik site....they have what they call a "fuel injector upgrade set" for $180 or so. That's almost cheap enough to role the dice on. Hmmmm.....
