Last night I rode a 65 mile loop with some Seafoam in the tank (1/2 tank fuel, 1/3ish of a bottle of Seafoam). End result was "No change". What I noticed:
2nd-3rd & 4th gear running at 3K RPM was experiencing sporadic Bucking. It felt like it was out of fuel.
It was slow to respond to throttle input. Required much more throttle movement to get to speed.
The "Fluttering" feel (like it was running out of fuel) was present throughout the whole ride. It was worse during acceleration than once at desired speed.
At a stop with no throttle input (Idle) was smooth and dead on. As soon as the throttle was advanced the problem was there.
I know I'm horrible at descriptions and I apologize. The "Fluttering" sound is that of a V-Twin like the Ninja 650 or a Ducati.......you know? That V-Twin Fluttering sound in the exhaust. It's smooth but not right for an in-line 4. Does any of that make sense?
Well? A Doctor or an author I'll never be..........nor a Motorcycle mechanic
. Thanks for all input guys.
Just a side note for what its worth: I may be slow trying suggestions made here on the board. My wife and I work opposite shifts, the kids are home for the summer and we have a "Special Needs" child that requires 95% of you attention all the time. So summer time maintenance on the bike is no easy task.
Thanks for the ear.