x219c
Junior Member
Hey guys,
I'm new to the forums and the FZ6...
I'll start by saying that the bike's great so far. This is the only problem I've been able to find, really.
The bike starts fine, and if I'm slow on the throttle at first, everything's good. If I, for instance, wanted to spin the wheel in the grass, or on gravel or something and dump the throttle when going 5mph... The power just cuts out. If I get it to maybe 4k or so, then give it, no problems. It's only on the very low end. This is whether it's in gear, or neutral. So, if I try to rev it real quick while in neutral, it will bog right down. Take it slow for the first 2k, then it opens right up...
I hope I'm describing the problem well enough... I've had it where I'm trying to get into traffic quick (while rolling, at about 5mpg) and it just bogs if I'm not going 10-15mph already. Anything over that and it just screams. No problems (AFAIK) with power or anything like that. It doesn't idle rough, and it never dies coming to an intersection or anything like that.
It has 18k on the clock... I've replaced the air filter, and my VIN is punched (indicating the TPS recall was done, I think) I also ran some seafoam through the gas for a tank, but still the same... As far as mods, the only thing I have on it is a speed healer. Everything else is bone stock.
The only other thing I've noticed, but it hasn't really affected anything (unless they're related) is a small popping sound or something. It's only when it's running pretty hot and it almost sounds like pinging or something. I don't know what it sounds like when an engine isn't detonating correctly, but I started running premium (also, ethanol free) just to see... It still does it from time to time. It doesn't seem to be exhaust... It's almost like when an engine's cooling down and you hear the slight popping from the oil.. But loud enough to hear over the engine while it's running.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I'm new to the forums and the FZ6...
I'll start by saying that the bike's great so far. This is the only problem I've been able to find, really.
The bike starts fine, and if I'm slow on the throttle at first, everything's good. If I, for instance, wanted to spin the wheel in the grass, or on gravel or something and dump the throttle when going 5mph... The power just cuts out. If I get it to maybe 4k or so, then give it, no problems. It's only on the very low end. This is whether it's in gear, or neutral. So, if I try to rev it real quick while in neutral, it will bog right down. Take it slow for the first 2k, then it opens right up...
I hope I'm describing the problem well enough... I've had it where I'm trying to get into traffic quick (while rolling, at about 5mpg) and it just bogs if I'm not going 10-15mph already. Anything over that and it just screams. No problems (AFAIK) with power or anything like that. It doesn't idle rough, and it never dies coming to an intersection or anything like that.
It has 18k on the clock... I've replaced the air filter, and my VIN is punched (indicating the TPS recall was done, I think) I also ran some seafoam through the gas for a tank, but still the same... As far as mods, the only thing I have on it is a speed healer. Everything else is bone stock.
The only other thing I've noticed, but it hasn't really affected anything (unless they're related) is a small popping sound or something. It's only when it's running pretty hot and it almost sounds like pinging or something. I don't know what it sounds like when an engine isn't detonating correctly, but I started running premium (also, ethanol free) just to see... It still does it from time to time. It doesn't seem to be exhaust... It's almost like when an engine's cooling down and you hear the slight popping from the oil.. But loud enough to hear over the engine while it's running.
Does anyone have any ideas?