feels like I'm running out of fuel

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  1. stuart_g

    stuart_g Active Member

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    When I go through villages at 30mph the bike seems to splutter a bit and feels like it is running out of fuel when I accelerate.
    Is this normal on a 2010 model? has anyone else noticed this?

    What is the best way to get rid of it, is it to have a power commander fitted to sort the fuelling?
     
  2. Swiss T

    Swiss T Active Member

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    Use a lower gear ;)
     
  3. Dave V

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    Funny that a similar thing happened to me on the BH Monday just gone. Been on the bike all day, come through a town and spent about 20 mins poodling along at 30 (police car 4 cars in front) and the bike started doing it. It's never happened before.

    Stopped at a garage, filled the tank and hasn't happend since. Does yours do it all the time?
     
  4. stuart_g

    stuart_g Active Member

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    Yes it does do it all the time. I usually use 3rd or 4th gear at that speed and it does it in both as the throttle is only just open.
    I thought it could be throttle body balance but I don't think that would cause the symptoms of running out of fuel when the throttle is opened more.
     
  5. phantom

    phantom Active Member

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    30mph no higher than 2nd gear for me lol
     
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  6. Only1Matrixxx

    Only1Matrixxx Active Member

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    Well, that's your problem right there!!!
     
  7. Dave V

    Dave V Elite Member

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    Would have to agree, sounds like your in too higher gear mate.
     
  8. Si.

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    That's the good thing about getting a Power Commander fitted. It sorts it right out!
     
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  9. stuart_g

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    I wouldn't mind having a power commander but does having one fitted invalidate your insurance if you don't tell them you fitted one. Is it classed as a modification?
     
  10. Slick

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    You should always declare mods, my insurance company were OK as long as it didn't gain over 5% increase in peak power. Also I was careful not to call it a 'power' commander, I called it a fuelling optimising module
     

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