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Offline bluezboy

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Hesitation Blues - Another new quirk to make me nuts!
« on: September 20, 2010, 04:07:09 PM »
 Twice today, my 73' 750 seemed to take a very long time to rev up, between 1st and 2nd,  but would eventually "unstick" itself. I pulled over and let it idle for a minute or so each time.  Oil level and gas level were fine.  So folks, take a wild guess at what could be going on with my bike. This is the first time it's ever done this. Thanks
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Re: Hesitation Blues - Another new quirk to make me nuts!
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2010, 04:24:05 PM »
How wild would like the guesses?

Any tune up history?
Have you looked at spark plug deposits?

OK, I'll guess.  You were traveling through pockets of time "worm holes" that effected your perception of a "long time". ;D
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Re: Hesitation Blues - Another new quirk to make me nuts!
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2010, 05:58:28 PM »
Rust in the tank  ???  What was going on while it "took a long time" chugging and wheezing???
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Re: Hesitation Blues - Another new quirk to make me nuts!
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2010, 08:39:40 PM »
Brand new asphalt laid down?  That stuff can be pretty sticky!
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Re: Hesitation Blues - Another new quirk to make me nuts!
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2010, 10:31:17 PM »
Quote from: TwoTired on September 20, 2010, 04:24:05 PM
OK, I'll guess.  You were traveling through pockets of time "worm holes" that effected your perception of a "long time". ;D

Sounds reasonable to me ;)

Seriously though, could be mis-firing due to plug wires arcing to ground, debris in the carbs, water in the gas...

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Re: Hesitation Blues - Another new quirk to make me nuts!
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2010, 10:57:58 PM »
Grease your auto advancer weights. ;D and check with Dr Who about wormhole travel. :D
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Re: Hesitation Blues - Another new quirk to make me nuts!
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2010, 02:20:40 AM »
Quote from: mystic_1 on September 20, 2010, 10:31:17 PM
Quote from: TwoTired on September 20, 2010, 04:24:05 PM
OK, I'll guess.  You were traveling through pockets of time "worm holes" that effected your perception of a "long time". ;D

Sounds reasonable to me ;)

Seriously though, could be mis-firing due to plug wires arcing to ground, debris in the carbs, water in the gas...

mystic_1

 After those two events, it ran like a top the rest of the ride. I'll pull the plugs and check them out for starters. It probably hasn't had a tune up since around Feb or March, I bought it in early June, so it may be time for that also.  I'll see how it does this morning on my way to work, cross your fingers for me!
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