Hey everybody. I'm having some issues with my 2004 Honda Rebel. Before I get started I know that it's a 250 so it's innate power is limited, so the comparative adjectives I use will be to compare it to itself. That being said... I left my bike un-ridden for about two weeks. Now when I ride it it feels like I'm accelerating into a strong wind. I give it throttle and the engine revs but it doesn't translate to acceleration like it used to. It feels really sluggish, and I find myself downshifting in familiar places where I never had to before. I thought maybe the fuel sat for too long, even though 2 weeks has never messed with my carbs before, but I started running some SeaFoam through it, but no change.
Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this? What are the usual suspects for power loss? The oil has been changed recently, but the power loss came about 700 miles after the change. Spark plugs? Chain tension? Thanks for any feedback.
Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this? What are the usual suspects for power loss? The oil has been changed recently, but the power loss came about 700 miles after the change. Spark plugs? Chain tension? Thanks for any feedback.