[Devynv]

Otw back home last night my bike completely lost all its engine power….like it will turn on and ride fine except it has zero power it’s like riding a 100cc any ideas?
Thank you!

 

[jjdonovan]

Otw back home last night my bike completely lost all its engine power….like it will turn on and ride fine except it has zero power it’s like riding a 100cc any ideas?
Thank you!

What has changed? new plugs ,old plugs different fuel, ran out of fuel.ETC....ETC Need more info.

 

[Devynv]

What has changed? new plugs ,old plugs different fuel, ran out of fuel.ETC....ETC Need more info.

I just changed the spark plugs today same thing I daily it so it always has new fuel just when I hit the throttle it doesn’t go any where it’ll get up to speed in time but like a moped

 

[jjdonovan]

I just changed the spark plugs today same thing I daily it so it always has new fuel just when I hit the throttle it doesn’t go any where it’ll get up to speed in time but like a moped

Why did you change the plugs? How did the plugs look , dry and yellow/white,soot black? Sooty wet glack.etc.How was the bike before ?

 

[jjdonovan]

What has changed? new plugs ,old plugs different fuel, ran out of fuel.ETC....ETC Need more info.

Are you saying it has power until you crack the throttle and then it stumbles?

 

[Devynv]

Why did you change the plugs? How did the plugs look , dry and yellow/white,soot black? Sooty wet glack.etc.How was the bike before ?

The plugs were just sooty black and I changed them bc idk why the bike isn’t making power

 

[Devynv]

Are you saying it has power until you crack the throttle and then it stumbles?

By stumble do you mean not going anywhere? It will crank and drive but not like a 1800 in the slightest bit it’s lost all its power

 

[jjdonovan]

The plugs were just sooty black and I changed them bc idk why the bike isn’t making power

If a bike does not make power when it use to. Are all fuel filters clean and unclogged / Is the air filter clear/ Try removing the air filter cover and element. Take a short ride ,does the bike seem to have more power the same ...more or ....less?No change it is getting all the air it needs . Look at the fuel supply from removing fuel petcock , change out or clean the strainer . check the fuel filter. check the carb. inlet strainer. Check all fuel supply lines for cracks or have they started to collapse. Check all this and post what you find.

 

[PaXman11]

I just changed the spark plugs today same thing I daily it so it always has new fuel just when I hit the throttle it doesn’t go any where it’ll get up to speed in time but like a moped

Check simple things first, like an animals' nest or food storage inside the air cleaner blocking airflow. They can nest overnight. Happened to my 1100 Shadow years ago. It would start fine, idle fine, but when giving throttle, took forever to get up to highway speeds.

 

[07Blackcherry]

It will crank and drive but not like a 1800

So, this is an 1800?
Not a 1300?
Very important difference!

 

[Devynv]

So, this is an 1800?
Not a 1300?
Very important difference!

1800

Check simple things first, like an animals' nest or food storage inside the air cleaner blocking airflow. They can nest overnight. Happened to my 1100 Shadow years ago. It would start fine, idle fine, but when giving throttle, took forever to get up to highway speeds.

it happened going down the road

 

[PaXman11]

1800

it happened going down the road

Sir, I never noticed my problem until I was rolling down the road and it was starving for air.

 

[Devynv]

Could it be from a bad exhaust flange? There is liquid all around my rear exhaust

 

[Devynv]

There is all this liquid up here did I blow a gasket or???

 

[Devynv]

Also I looked into the air intake after starting it there was smoke in there

 

[PaXman11]

View attachment 245200 There is all this liquid up here did I blow a gasket or???

Thats a leak from coolant. swipe your finger and smell it. Is it antifreeze? If yes you have to check clamp tightness and check all hoses for mini-cracks.

 

[PaXman11]

Also I looked into the air intake after starting it there was smoke in there

IDK. That one stumps me.

 

[Devynv]

Thats a leak from coolant. swipe your finger and smell it. Is it antifreeze? If yes you have to check clamp tightness and check all hoses for mini-cracks.

Would lack of antifreeze make it loose power

 

[PaXman11]

Would lack of antifreeze make it loose power

In short, no.

 

[enduro]

Would lack of antifreeze make it loose power

If the antifreeze is leaking into the cylinder, yes. Just having low antifreeze, no. Whats the antifreeze level in your reservoir? Check compression in both cylinders.