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Offline Kudu

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CB 550 is starving at full throttle
« on: August 02, 2016, 09:48:24 am »
Hi guys I hope someone can help
I have a newly rebuild CB 550 k3
With all checks and specs done by the book
Here is my problem the bike struggles to do over 60 mph
Unless I pull the choke then  she goes like a rocket and if I close the choke
Loss of power and it feels like the bike is starving of fuel .
With start up I pull the choke for a little bit then close it again and she idles well the bike doesn't struggle to start at all
any help  or ideas
would be great

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Re: CB 550 is starving at full throttle
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2016, 09:51:34 am »
Delete this thread as you already have one started with  the same title, topic, and it already has comments.
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Offline Kudu

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Re: CB 550 is starving at full throttle
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2016, 10:08:55 am »
How ?? I'm a bit bc