2001 kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic "low engine power acceleration" Questions

engine is turning over 2000 rpm. this makes them sluggish at best on takeoff. the carb is also built with a very lean low side jet that is for all intents and purposes non adjustable. the best one can

...engine retains its distinctive V-twin rumble. A long, low-slung chassis provides the classic cruiser look. The Classic Fi?s floorboards are positioned to put the rider in an upright and comfortable ...

...low to give too much load to the engine. Now accelerate and see if this is due to a wheel bearing, brake jamming or a suspension issue. If not the power of the vehicle is reduced and must be checked ...

...someone advise me? It would seem as if you have the idle set too low. When the lights are on it is putting more strain on the engine, so when it is idling it causes the engine speed to fall too

...engine does increase in power as you accelerate but only by about 70%.as if the brakes were partially applied At low speed 50kph the drive train action is very lumpy as if there were teeth missing on ...

engine starts as if nothing was wrong!--This is on a 1994 Goldwing SE, now has 100,000 miles, pulls a trailer. Problem seldom occurs at speeds below 65 Mph. (Fuel filter has been changed, and is clean

engine may not start or run properly. Low fuel pressure can cause hard starting, a rough idle, misfiring, hesitation and stalling. No fuel pressure will prevent the engine from starting, or will cause

...engine gets a tapping sound once it's warmed up. Slight acceleration or increase in idle and it's gone. Doesn't matter if it's in neutral or not. Theres no power loss that I can feel and I believe ...

...engine quietens down, and the rattling turns into a knocking like sound. It's especially worse under low acceleration, as the revs get higher you can't hear the noise. I have also noticed a clunking ...