curvy sv bogs down/loses power?

[dazzaboy]

when going along at a steady speed my bike suddenly bogs down and loses power then it returns after a second? its a 2001 curvy

[jonny.boyd]

No ones going to answer / be able to help you without more information than just that. If you want some help post more details

[hongman]

I'm certainly not the most experienced but my thought processes are:

Does it tick over ok?
Possibly carp in the tank/fuel filter/carbs?
What speed does it happen, how often?
Do clocks stop working during this bogging down? I.e does rev counter drop to 0?

[toby_smith]

I'm certainly not the most experienced but my thought processes are:

Does it tick over ok?
Possibly carp in the tank

Last thing you want is carp in your tank. I had a similar problem and found this fella in there!

http://www.hna.org.uk/images/barrybasingstoke2007/carp.jpg

[hongman]

I heard they swim about and help keep the fuel fresh?! Personally I drop a couple of Guppies in once a week ;)

[maviczap]

Last thing you want is carp in your tank. I had a similar problem and found this fella in there!

http://www.hna.org.uk/images/barrybasingstoke2007/carp.jpg

That's a Chub :cool: and a nice one at that

[maviczap]

when going along at a steady speed my bike suddenly bogs down and loses power then it returns after a second? its a 2001 curvy

Mine does this if the front plug has got wet. I know we've had no rain for ages, but just check the drain hole (right side) on the front cylinder is not blocked and they'res no water sitting in there?

Spray some WD40 down the plug tunnel

Washed the bike recently?

[andrewsmith]

i would say wet plug syndrome as mavi, but without more info its going to be hard

[andrewsmith]

Last thing you want is carp in your tank. I had a similar problem and found this fella in there!

http://www.hna.org.uk/images/barrybasingstoke2007/carp.jpg

Thats a beaut the tank would be the ideal size (brine provided every 110 miles) :smt036

[acer66]

Does it only happen at a certain rpm?

If so, a wild guess could be the foam underneath the tank.

[Mr Farley]

I had a similar thing, my front ignition lead was slightly cracked. The power would cut in and out, felt like there was no fuel. Definately check the leads.

[rusty76]

I had a similar thing and it was due to moisture in the fueling system somewhere. Wynn's Dry Fuel sorted it

[dazzaboy]

clocks still work power just dies or a seond but bike still runs, bike aint been washed in ages lol, only getting about 40mpg at the moment. normally does it when going along about 30-40mph and tick over is ok, about 1500rpm.

[andrewsmith]

Battery issue me thinks. Has happened to me near tickover battery was on it way out

[dazzaboy]

gonna check front lead first then might check battery connections and test battery. is the fuel filter under the gold block nder the ank think its 4 screws?

[dazzaboy]

when was riding today when it done it i gave it lots of throttle and it was just powerless and stayed the same speed sounded like fuel starvation then i let off throttle and on again and was fine