Feels like I'm pulling a boat

[btxs650]

My bike seemed to run great all summer but I couldn't help feeling like it was towing something behind when I took off. I'm not a big guy but it feels like it's dragging something. Mechanically, everything seems fine (has less than 3,500 miles on it). I'm wondering if I should upgrade to the 34mm roundslide carbs? Or maybe it's got something to do with my cheap pod filters covering up the air screws?

 

[angus67]

trim them and find out. What carbs do you have?

 

[XSLeo]

The bike in stock trim is has 50 crank hp, about 42 at the rear wheel. If your used to riding a bigger bike it may seem a bit slow off the line. What sprocket set are you using? The stock 17/34 should come off the line ok. The smaller rear sprockets like a 30 can make it a bit doggy off the line.
As far as the pods go, try Uni-filters.

 

[gggGary]

A dragging disk brake will feel like that too. Did that on a honda 1100F a couple of years ago, generally the brake will heat up and stop the bike eventually. The rear disk was nearly glowing red!

 

[btxs650]

trim them and find out. What carbs do you have?

It has the 38s. I was thinking of buying the more expensive Mikes filters anyway, so it wouldn't hurt to try trimming mine first. Thanks.

 

[btxs650]

trim them and find out. What carbs do you have?

A dragging disk brake will feel like that too. Did that on a honda 1100F a couple of years ago, generally the brake will heat up and stop the bike eventually. The rear disk was nearly glowing red!

It has all new braking system, so I know it's not that.

 

[retiredgentleman]

Since you have BS38 carbs, I assume you have mechanical advance.Have you checked the ignition advance with a timing light. If its not advancing fully, then the motor will be very weak. Make sure that the fly-weights on the ATU are moving freely and going fully outward.

 

[CDNTX650]

good call RG