Guest ktucker Posted May 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted May 8, 2010 (edited) I have an 84 Venture and removed both wheels to have new tires put on. I got the instructions on this website and they were great. When I removed the right muffler, a small piece of baffle came out of the exhaust pipe. It looked like a bent piece of kitchen sink drain. I did not put it back in. After reassembilng my bike I test rode it and things were fine. The next day I filled it up with gas and road 250 miles. About 3 miles out the motor began to hesitate when I increased the throttle at low rpms. I reinstalled the little piece of baffle and it ran the same. I took off the other muffler and their was no piece of baffle. Needless to say I am baffled. Why is it running poorly? Edited May 8, 2010 by ktucker spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted May 8, 2010 Share #2 Posted May 8, 2010 My first guess would be bad gas, you said that it did and then you fill up and 3 mile into the ride it started.... My try some fuel additive of some kind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Canuck Posted May 8, 2010 Share #3 Posted May 8, 2010 My first guess would be bad gas, you said that it did and then you fill up and 3 mile into the ride it started.... My try some fuel additive of some kind... Drain your gas tank and try some new fuel from another gas station. (Drain from the Res. position) This time try only using about a gallon. If it still runs the same after a few miles at least you've eliminated one condition and you have another problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoghead Posted May 8, 2010 Share #4 Posted May 8, 2010 Agree with above. hh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingy Posted May 8, 2010 Share #5 Posted May 8, 2010 When I removed the right muffler, a small piece of baffle came out of the exhaust pipe. I reinstalled the little piece of baffle and it ran the same. I took off the other muffler and their was no piece of baffle. Where did you reinstall this piece of baffle? Is it a piece of about 1/8" thick material with a bunch of small holes in it? If it is, it probably came out off collector or one of the internal baffles more rearward on the muffler. I don't know of a specific piece like what you describe in the exhaust. But at any case I don't think it is related to performance issue. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ktucker Posted May 8, 2010 Share #6 Posted May 8, 2010 I thought it was bad gas at first too. How do you drain the tank? I put the small piece of baffle in the pipe. I kind of wedged in in there and then reinstalled the muffler. I agree, I don't hink it is the baffle. Thanks for youe advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted May 8, 2010 Share #7 Posted May 8, 2010 I would drain it from the valve, turn it off and disconnect it from the lower side attach a fuel line the same size, can't remember the size I think it is 3/8 then drain in a fuel can also u will be able to see if or what is in it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJoe Posted May 8, 2010 Share #8 Posted May 8, 2010 most likely water in your gas. ^You can either drain tank or add a bottle of dry gas available from any auto parts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted May 8, 2010 Share #9 Posted May 8, 2010 Could be bad air in the tires, I had that happen to me once also made it run backwards like a broken wing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted May 9, 2010 Share #10 Posted May 9, 2010 Have you put summer air in your tires yet? Winter air will make the bike run ruff till you change it out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted May 9, 2010 Share #11 Posted May 9, 2010 I think you can use the winter air but you have to switch it from front to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Canuck Posted May 9, 2010 Share #12 Posted May 9, 2010 I think you can use the winter air but you have to switch it from front to back. Sounds like you guy's down south use hot air? Most people that have bikes in Canada use racing air. Now that's the correct choice! Although, we could sell you some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtis Posted May 9, 2010 Share #13 Posted May 9, 2010 Sounds like you guy's down south use hot air? Most people that have bikes in Canada use racing air. Now that's the correct choice! Although, we could sell you some. Shoot u'all it taint no HOT air weins usein its strait fromin that there copper pipe there. Uins put that there good air in them there ters and uins never feelin another bump again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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