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no power (boggs) when accelerating

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Steve Noltensmeyer, Jun 30, 2025.

  1. Steve Noltensmeyer

    Steve Noltensmeyer New Member

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    I need suggestions where to go from here

    81 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim
    I just completed rebuilding my carbs.
    I tore them down completely
    broke the carbs apart into individual carbs
    removed everything jets etc...
    used carb cleaner, wire tool, and air to clean all passages
    ultra sound cleaned carbs
    soda blasted carbs
    cleaned all with carb cleaner
    reassembled

    The bike started up within a second or two on prime / switched to on
    i set the idle / idles at 700 well
    revs and snaps back

    I start on a test ride and it bogs when accelerating hard

    I got brand new gas
    I changed the oil
    I changed the spark plugs
    I put seafoam in gas
    I tried turning fuel mixture screw in 1/2 turn all 4 carbs
    I tried turning fuel mixture screw out 1/2 turn all 4 carbs
    I tried running in prime petcock
    I tried running in reserve petcock

    It seems better after spark plugs were changed / but still not strong acceleration / some popping not much
    It sounds good revving in neutral

    I need suggestions where to go from here

    the bike was running good before I started / but leaking gas
    I replaced the needle and seat
    I replaced the O-rings in the gas pipes between the carbs / this was the problem I think / no gas leaking now

    Thank you in advance for any advice you have for me.

    I have rebuilt / clean carbs on this bike several times and on my 81 Honda CB750K many more times than I like to admit.

    Stevenolts
     

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