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cascaderiderone · 02-15-2005, 01:26 PM

Hello all !

I have 2, 2004 volusia's both bikes do this. when we ride and are crusing around 30-40 mph the engine sputters and coughs. This was first noticed when we bought the bikes, if they were not warmed up they would do that until warm. We took care of that problem and we now let them warm up. But it is now doing this hours into a ride and only around 30-40mph. Anyone have anything like this happen? Any recomendations???? will be going to dealer soon.

**Trapper** · 02-15-2005, 02:38 PM

Is it under warrantee? Take it in.

c50tiger · 02-15-2005, 08:44 PM

I'm not the wrench here, but sounds carb-ish to me. '04's should be under warranty - take 'em in.

v0lusia · 02-16-2005, 08:29 PM

Definately sounds like a carb adjustment is in order. VOLs run lean from the factory in order to pass the anti-smog regulations.

This is from BriMan's posting on the volusiariders site

There's several ways to tell if you're running lean:
1. Is the bike still stock other than the pipes? If so, you're running lean. The bike is lean from the crate, and pipes make it more so. They allow more air to pass through the engine, increasing the oxygen content of the fuel mixture, leaning the mix out.
2. Does the bike seem "flatter" when accelerating now?
3. Does the fan come on more often, does the engine seem hotter?
4. Put in new plugs, then check them after a day or so of riding. Are he plugs white? If so, the bike is lean.

Ways to tell you're running rich:
1. Does the bike accelerate, then suddenly "bog down"? Is acceleration smooth in some parts of the throttle, but not in others?
2. Are the plugs black or dark brown?
3. When accelerating, does black smoke come out of the pipes?
4. After really hammering the throttle, and suddenly decelerating to no throttle, does the bike sputter then die (careful, this can also mean the idle is too low).
5. Does the bike run stronger when the engine is cold, then performance drops as it warms up?

cascaderiderone · 02-18-2005, 11:32 AM

Thanks for all the info.
It will be going to shop next week still under warranty.
the bike is stock, just added bags to it.

Thank

bocajrs · 03-15-2005, 03:21 AM

I cough and sputter occasionally, but only due to cold weather. My Vol is definitely not cold blooded. The best thing I did for it was ride on a warm day. Pulling the choke out one notch seemed to solve the problem on cold days.

02-15-2005, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
cascaderiderone Newbie Joined: Feb 2005 Bike: 2004 volusia Location: WA. Posts: 2	sputtering bike --need help???? Hello all ! I have 2, 2004 volusia's both bikes do this. when we ride and are crusing around 30-40 mph the engine sputters and coughs. This was first noticed when we bought the bikes, if they were not warmed up they would do that until warm. We took care of that problem and we now let them warm up. But it is now doing this hours into a ride and only around 30-40mph. Anyone have anything like this happen? Any recomendations???? will be going to dealer soon.

02-15-2005, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
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02-15-2005, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,058	I'm not the wrench here, but sounds carb-ish to me. '04's should be under warranty - take 'em in. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

02-18-2005, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
cascaderiderone Newbie Joined: Feb 2005 Bike: 2004 volusia Location: WA. Posts: 2	Thanks all Thanks for all the info. It will be going to shop next week still under warranty. the bike is stock, just added bags to it. Thank

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02-16-2005, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
v0lusia TurtleWax Taster Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Central MA Posts: 555	Definately sounds like a carb adjustment is in order. VOLs run lean from the factory in order to pass the anti-smog regulations. This is from BriMan's posting on the volusiariders site There's several ways to tell if you're running lean: 1. Is the bike still stock other than the pipes? If so, you're running lean. The bike is lean from the crate, and pipes make it more so. They allow more air to pass through the engine, increasing the oxygen content of the fuel mixture, leaning the mix out. 2. Does the bike seem "flatter" when accelerating now? 3. Does the fan come on more often, does the engine seem hotter? 4. Put in new plugs, then check them after a day or so of riding. Are he plugs white? If so, the bike is lean. Ways to tell you're running rich: 1. Does the bike accelerate, then suddenly "bog down"? Is acceleration smooth in some parts of the throttle, but not in others? 2. Are the plugs black or dark brown? 3. When accelerating, does black smoke come out of the pipes? 4. After really hammering the throttle, and suddenly decelerating to no throttle, does the bike sputter then die (careful, this can also mean the idle is too low). 5. Does the bike run stronger when the engine is cold, then performance drops as it warms up?

03-15-2005, 03:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
bocajrs Newbie Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 7	I cough and sputter occasionally, but only due to cold weather. My Vol is definitely not cold blooded. The best thing I did for it was ride on a warm day. Pulling the choke out one notch seemed to solve the problem on cold days.

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