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Jasonx · 07-14-2005

Hey guys, I'm new here and I found you guys because I was searching for a answers to what happened to my bike.

My background: I just got into the sport and I bought a 95 500 off ebay and the owner put on a Yoshimura exhaust and bigger jets. I have put on about 2000 miles and the only problem I have ever had is a few backfires... not sure why. I use 87 gas and I only get about 40mpg and I'm not sure if thats normal with bigger jets or an indication of the problem I'm about to describe.

My problem: I'm not much of a mechanical guy so I really appreciate any help. I was driving home from work going 70 and all of a sudden I began to lose power and I thought I ran out of gas so I pulled over and checked everything out and it seemed fine. I could not start my bike without using a full choke and I've never had to use the choke before really. I managed to drive hom and do 30-50 but I hardly have any power, it drives rough and when I pull back on the throttle it doesn't do much. I pulled out the spark plugs and the ends were black so I put new ones in but I have the same problem. Rough idle, not much power and my exhaust note sounds raspy. I can start my bike and drive it, I managed to do about 70 on a little stretch but it just doesn't have consitant power and does not run well. Please Advise.

07-14-2005	#1 (permalink)
Jasonx Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	95 500 Ninja... Power Loss? Hey guys, I'm new here and I found you guys because I was searching for a answers to what happened to my bike. My background: I just got into the sport and I bought a 95 500 off ebay and the owner put on a Yoshimura exhaust and bigger jets. I have put on about 2000 miles and the only problem I have ever had is a few backfires... not sure why. I use 87 gas and I only get about 40mpg and I'm not sure if thats normal with bigger jets or an indication of the problem I'm about to describe. My problem: I'm not much of a mechanical guy so I really appreciate any help. I was driving home from work going 70 and all of a sudden I began to lose power and I thought I ran out of gas so I pulled over and checked everything out and it seemed fine. I could not start my bike without using a full choke and I've never had to use the choke before really. I managed to drive hom and do 30-50 but I hardly have any power, it drives rough and when I pull back on the throttle it doesn't do much. I pulled out the spark plugs and the ends were black so I put new ones in but I have the same problem. Rough idle, not much power and my exhaust note sounds raspy. I can start my bike and drive it, I managed to do about 70 on a little stretch but it just doesn't have consitant power and does not run well. Please Advise.