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Posted by Jb on January 6, 2008, 3:33 pm
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:09:51 -0400, Mark Hoppus wrote:
> Captain Midnight wrote:
>
>>
>>>I'm new to motorcycles and riding. A month ago I bought a Honda
>>>VTX-1300 with after-market Cobra exhaust and jet kit installed. It
>>>sounds really good, but when I'm cruising at a constant speed, there
>>>seems to be a sputtering/popping sound.
>>>I'm not a mechanic, but I know how an engine works. What it sounds like
>>>to me is there is ignition happening in the exhaust. The dealer says
>>>its
>>
>> fine.
>>
>>>Anyone out there familiar with this?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Most likely the exhaust has created a lean fuel situation that hasn't
>> been corrected. Air leak in the exhaust is another possibility.
>> rec.motorcycles.tech would be a better group to post in about this.
>
> Also, never talk to the "dealer" about a problem.
> Always talk to the MECHANIC, or find a better "dealer" that takes you
> directly to the mechanic that knows what the hell they are talking
> about.
Unless the carburetor(s) were re-jetted to go along with the pipe you are
gonna have some issues like that.
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