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Old 10-05-2015, 06:28 PM   #1
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spit, spudder, jerk UPDATE

2000 miles on my new Voyager. Have a BAD miss between 2500-3000 rpm's. Its seems the worst from 2nd to 3rd gear. Anyone else?



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Old 10-05-2015, 07:25 PM   #2
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Is the bike completely stock ?
Never had any issues you describe on my 2010 Voyager
 
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Old 10-05-2015, 07:30 PM   #3
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Old 10-06-2015, 09:21 AM   #4
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If it is that new I would be taking it back to the dealer for them to look at, you may want to try adding some sea foam to the gas to see if that helps.
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Old 10-06-2015, 11:39 AM   #5
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If it is that new I would be taking it back to the dealer for them to look at, you may want to try adding some sea foam to the gas to see if that helps.
Yup, time to take it in.
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Old 10-06-2015, 12:20 PM   #6
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Got some gas last week that the bike didn't like at all. Same place I've always gotten it from for the cars and other bike. Mileage started to drop about 5 minutes after filling up. Sputtered a bit on the low end.

Put some seafoam in it, and it was at 1/2 tank this morning and filled it up, not at the same station. Already saw the mileage starting to creep back up. Still had a stumble now and then. I'll add some more treatment tonight when I get home.

Going to try to get it to a dynotune place sometime in the next two weeks. Can't wait to see what they can do with the bike.
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Old 10-06-2015, 04:52 PM   #7
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Thanks. I'll try some additive. It seems to be the worst when I'm easy on the throttle. May need to drive it like I stole it.
 
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Old 10-14-2015, 08:11 PM   #8
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I disconnected the ground from my battery, turned key to start, reconnected battery cable.
Runs great. No more sputtering.
 
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Old 10-14-2015, 10:02 PM   #9
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My California Vaquero is in the shop as we speak, same issues. They so far have told me that it is normal. Second opinion tomorrow, blah, blah, blah. Which is why I am buying a Honda F6B this weekend and will be selling the Vaquero as soon as I get it back. I have tried EVERYTHING!!! Cobra Tri-Ovals, PCV, plug air valve, Thunder Gasket, K&N air cleaner. Removed it all and it still runs for crap. I am DONE!! Never had any issues like this with Hondas, or Suzukis in the past. Kawasaki needs to get their stuff together.
 
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Old 10-14-2015, 10:11 PM   #10
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Saw the title and thought this was maybe about the owner..

BTW, my HD runs awesome..
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Old 10-15-2015, 08:25 AM   #11
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My California Vaquero is in the shop as we speak, same issues. They so far have told me that it is normal. Second opinion tomorrow, blah, blah, blah. Which is why I am buying a Honda F6B this weekend and will be selling the Vaquero as soon as I get it back. I have tried EVERYTHING!!! Cobra Tri-Ovals, PCV, plug air valve, Thunder Gasket, K&N air cleaner. Removed it all and it still runs for crap. I am DONE!! Never had any issues like this with Hondas, or Suzukis in the past. Kawasaki needs to get their stuff together.
Mine runs like a dream. Not sure what your issue is. Maybe the Map you have on the PCV is the culprit.. also if it is a California Communist version, there may be some Cali emissions crap programmed into tye ECU that causes the bike to run like a terd.
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Old 10-17-2015, 11:17 AM   #12
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Aquacop.....reset the ECU? What is involved in that, disconnecting the negative wire on the battery and putting it back on? Just curious, this is a first I have heard...
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Old 10-19-2015, 04:42 PM   #13
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Thats the way it's done on the 1800 GW, thought i'd try it on the Voyager.
So far so good.
 
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Old 10-24-2015, 12:20 AM   #14
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What exactly is it reseting? Like deleting updates from factory or something?
 
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Old 10-26-2015, 02:21 PM   #15
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Had a stumble/miss on my 12 voyager between 1400-1800 rpm. Had a speed healer on it, and diconnected it and stumble went away, can now pull in lower gears from just above idle without a problem.
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