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Sasquatch
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450lb...you think that's a problem? lollerz....I'm not a lightweight, I tip the scales at 215lb.
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AOD
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The carbs are dirty.
I rescued my old GS550 from a barn that hadn't run in a while. I got it started by cleaning the points, but it barely idled. Eventually the idle cleaned up and I rode it. It was RIDICULOUSLY slow...as you describe above. I'd hold it wide open and it'd putter its way up in engine speed.
After about 10 minutes of riding, something cleaned itself out and it took off like a raped ape!
I ended up removing the carbs to clean them good...but I bet your bike has the same problems as mine.
~Adam
I rescued my old GS550 from a barn that hadn't run in a while. I got it started by cleaning the points, but it barely idled. Eventually the idle cleaned up and I rode it. It was RIDICULOUSLY slow...as you describe above. I'd hold it wide open and it'd putter its way up in engine speed.
After about 10 minutes of riding, something cleaned itself out and it took off like a raped ape!
I ended up removing the carbs to clean them good...but I bet your bike has the same problems as mine.
~Adam
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JHawkins
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my 750 is a dog compared to the 86 VFR 750 my brother had, those honda V4's have gobs of torque and pull hard! If you are expecting nearly the same power I am afraid you will likely be disappointed.
That said, those 650's have more than enough power to get you in trouble with the law! hehehe
That said, those 650's have more than enough power to get you in trouble with the law! hehehe
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Roadrash 1000
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I had an older 550 back in the day. It would go 100mph on a daily basis to work. For such a small bike the dang thing could really fly.
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