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2 Months ago I bought a 2006 VTX130C with 25,000 miles, stock with the exception of Vance and Hines pipes (so I was told from previous owner) I use it as a commuter during the week and joy rides on the weekend and I have enjoyed it very much. I occasionally have an issue with the start button and took advice to open it and clean the contacts and it works well.
Friday after Thanksgiving I got on the bike to go to my in-laws house, The temp was 34 degrees, choked and started the bike and let it run for about 60-90 seconds while I put on helment and gloves. The bike ran well until I turned around and went home about 3 hours later, It spits and sputters as I accelerate so I stopped and picked up a bottle of sea foam, went to the gas station and put 1/2 the bottle (about 8 oz.) in the tank and topped if off with 93 octane fuel which I have been running since I bought the bike. Needless to say, it's not getting better and it does seem to run a little better and will accelerate to some degree with the choke knob partially pulled. I pulled the plugs and they look good, the previous owner had a 25K service performed just before I bought the bike.
Any help with where to look next?
Thanks.....
Friday after Thanksgiving I got on the bike to go to my in-laws house, The temp was 34 degrees, choked and started the bike and let it run for about 60-90 seconds while I put on helment and gloves. The bike ran well until I turned around and went home about 3 hours later, It spits and sputters as I accelerate so I stopped and picked up a bottle of sea foam, went to the gas station and put 1/2 the bottle (about 8 oz.) in the tank and topped if off with 93 octane fuel which I have been running since I bought the bike. Needless to say, it's not getting better and it does seem to run a little better and will accelerate to some degree with the choke knob partially pulled. I pulled the plugs and they look good, the previous owner had a 25K service performed just before I bought the bike.
Any help with where to look next?
Thanks.....