hey people, I've haven't posted here before, but I have read a fair amount and I really appreciate the CCT reviews and tutorials. I've ridden a 98 VTR for a couple years now, but now after it sat for most of winter between oct-mar, the bike feels a little sluggish upon take off up until 3-4,000 rpm. Power doesn't really kick in until that engine speed anyway, but I do feel a noticeable reduction in output than how it used to pull. Any ideas?

I was thinking of running some fuel booster through a couple tanks of gas, but I do hear the clicking sound on the valves, possibly a loose CCT, still need to replace them with the manuals. Could the chain have slipped a tooth on the cam to screw up the valve timing and cause it to lug? Sorry, I am not mechanically savvy at all, but any idea of where I should start?

 

The gas in your carbs started to varnish. The only way to solve this properly is to have you carbs cleaned out. The fuel additive might help, or may solve it, but it is unlikely. Your symptons point to clogged pilot jets. You should be able to ride all day betweem 3-4k, although it would not be as much fun.

 

ok thank you i'll look into that. i should have started it more

 

if you know that it will be sitting for a long time, put some gas stabilizer in the gas tank too.

 

if it is not super bad yet, I have had good results with sea foam. I don't know if that was what you meant about booster. If the sea foam doesn't fix it you will need to pull the carbs and clean the hard way.