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Ecmech
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« on: July 18, 2014, 07:22:40 PM »
Have a 97 standard with 40,700 miles. Just got back from a 1,300 mile trip, the Valkyrie ran fine, but recently seems a little sluggish on acceleration. It starts and idles fine, but is it time to look at syncing the carbs? Anyone in the Indy area care to take it for a ride to get their opinion on how it' s running? Thanks
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Cracker Jack
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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2014, 09:13:53 PM »
If it idles fine, carb sync is not your problem.
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Brian
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 04:56:52 AM »
I think I would try a few tanks of gas with techron or seafoam first and then put some miles on it going slow before tearing into anything or adjusting stuff.
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dan7uk
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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2014, 05:43:28 AM »
Quote from: Brian on July 19, 2014, 04:56:52 AM
I think I would try a few tanks of gas with techron or seafoam first and then put some miles on it going slow before tearing into anything or adjusting stuff.

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Patrick
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2014, 06:39:16 AM »
These critters are pretty bullet-proof, but, they do have a few problems as everything eventually does.
The first thing I'd recommend is giving the vacuum lines a good look and probably replacement. Then maybe look into a sync if its never been checked. But, if it still idles smoothly and throttle transition is good then it shouldn't be needed.
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quirkyguy001
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« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2014, 07:05:37 AM »
I have a 97 also. Found that about every piece of rubber having to do with the carbs were needing to be replaced.
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« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2014, 07:07:20 AM »
+1 on the vac lines and caps. Might want to take a peek at that air filter also.  Grin
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Ecmech
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« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2014, 10:45:06 AM »
Quote from: quirkyguy001 on July 19, 2014, 07:05:37 AM
I have a 97 also. Found that about every piece of rubber having to do with the carbs were needing to be replaced.
I haven't looked at the vacuum lines but I think I will replace them all! Thanks for the advice
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