Carb sync

[Ecmech]

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

[Cracker Jack]

If it idles fine, carb sync is not your problem.

[Brian]

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.

[dan7uk]

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.

[Patrick]

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.

[quirkyguy001]

I have a 97 also. Found that about every piece of rubber having to do with the carbs were needing to be replaced.

[Challenger]

+1 on the vac lines and caps. Might want to take a peek at that air filter also. 

[Ecmech]

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