WASHINGTON state Disabled VETERAN needs maintenence HELP

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Markjens

Discussion Starter · Jul 9, 2009

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Good afternoon. I am a long time Gold Wing owner, and have a 'situation.' I became disabled after being injured while flying with the U.S. Coast Guard. I have rehabbed enough to be able to ride, but my 1994 Aspencade has been sitting for a couple years without being ridden or started. I've tried the gas additive hoping to get the sticky junk unstuck, but I'm now in need of real maintenence for my bike. I am not able to tackle it myself anymore, though I wish I could. Is there a Wing riderin the Seattle/Issaquah/North Bend corridor that might recommend someone? When I first moved here from my last duty station in Sacramento, CA I tried I-90 Motorsports, but the bike just didn't really run smoothly, so I was hoping for two things; I was hoping not to have to spend another thousand dollars to get it running, and I was hoping to help someone who needed the work. I so appreciate any assistance you might offer. This site is such a gold mine!

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zimmerleemark

· #28 · Jul 14, 2009

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Markjens wrote:

Okay, here's the deal; I took Mardonna's advice, and added another can of SeaFoam to the wing. I went and bought yet another new battery (these things are about disposable, no?) and then I started her up. I ran the bike for quite some time, and got her good and warmed up. I ended up with a really smooth running wing, and it was idling like it did when it was brand new! Now that is good news! So, I blipped the throttle a few times and it seemed like it was time to take a ride. So, took an hour ride, and it ended up pretty much like last time. When I would try to take off from a full stop, it wanted to die and die and die. But if I was under acceleration, it ran like the raped ape that it used to be. Sadly, it is hard to keep a bike under acceleration at all times. At some point you have to coast, right? If anyone has ideas I'd love to hear them, Is this a low speed jet or something? Oh - one last thing. If the bike is warm and sitting still, it can sit there and idle with no choke or anything and it is sweet sounding. If you try to take off without revving to about 4500 - 5000 rpms, it is going to die. Hope this helps some to get the symptoms across. If I could get the low speed/low rmp stuff under control, I'd be all set. Thanks, all - I appreciate the help.

Mark

Mark

my 94 was doing the exact same thing. i finally gave up on those carbs and took some from a 91....took them apart, put'm in a pot of water and boiled them on the stove. i now have a very nice ride.

i think the main problem is is in the idle/air adjustments. thats the only things i did not clean on the 94 carbs..........because, i didnt know. wish i could help you.

i now get 43 mpg

finances just won't let me. best of luck,

mark z.

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zimmerleemark

· #29 · Jul 14, 2009

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AQUAMAN wrote:

I would be more in line to be thinking accelerater pump. A bad one will give you the feeling you might need a new clutch, having to rev high to get off the line and dying at low speeds. Just my two cents.

thats a good possibility, because when i got the 91 carbs on mine it shifts alot smoother. i also changed the accelerator pump, when i redone the 91 carbs. so thats very possible.

mark:waving:

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zimmerleemark

· #38 · Jul 17, 2009

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glad to hear your bike is doing better.

mark:waving:

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