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irishff18 · 07-28-2010, 04:06 PM

i just bought a 98 vf750 3 weeks ago. thing is mint, low miles, runs like a champ.

it rained really hard the other day. ever since then, it runs rough, has sluggish throttle response when cold, not much better when warm, and the oddest thing of all, is it actually sounds a lot quieter than it did when i got it. "doggish" is i guess how i would explain it. i'm not much of a small motor mechanic, but i think if i had an idea where to start, i could fix it. any ideas?? thanks in advance.

seruzawa · 07-28-2010, 04:24 PM

Water got in the electrical system or fuel system. Check the connectors in the wiring harness this will entail removing the seat and tank, etc. If the electrical system looks good then check the carb bowls and fuel tank for water.

irishff18 · 07-28-2010, 05:27 PM

thanks for the reply. what exactly am i looking for in the electrical connectors? carb bowls? i will start with new gas i guess. sorry if i sound stupid, not much of bike mechanic. thanks again for your help

mscuddy · 07-28-2010, 05:57 PM

Oh fer ghods sake, it ran fine, then after it got soaked in the rain, it started to run like sh!t.

Take it to Arizona and let sit in the sun for a few days. That should fix it.

irishff18 · 07-29-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Oh fer ghods sake, it ran fine, then after it got soaked in the rain, it started to run like sh!t.

Take it to Arizona and let sit in the sun for a few days. That should fix it.

it rained over a week ago, and hasn't rained since. i've been riding it and letting it sit. trying to use up the gas. i figured it was the problem, but when it has had time to dry, and it's still doggish, i got curious

MOKE1K · 07-29-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mscuddy

Oh fer ghods sake, it ran fine, then after it got soaked in the rain, it started to run like sh!t.

Take it to Arizona and let sit in the sun for a few days. That should fix it.

Whadder in pipe, iz possible no?

07-28-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
irishff18 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3	idling issue i just bought a 98 vf750 3 weeks ago. thing is mint, low miles, runs like a champ. it rained really hard the other day. ever since then, it runs rough, has sluggish throttle response when cold, not much better when warm, and the oddest thing of all, is it actually sounds a lot quieter than it did when i got it. "doggish" is i guess how i would explain it. i'm not much of a small motor mechanic, but i think if i had an idea where to start, i could fix it. any ideas?? thanks in advance.

07-28-2010, 04:24 PM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Water got in the electrical system or fuel system. Check the connectors in the wiring harness this will entail removing the seat and tank, etc. If the electrical system looks good then check the carb bowls and fuel tank for water. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

07-28-2010, 05:57 PM	#4
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Oh fer ghods sake, it ran fine, then after it got soaked in the rain, it started to run like sh!t. Take it to Arizona and let sit in the sun for a few days. That should fix it. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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07-28-2010, 05:27 PM	#3
irishff18 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3	thanks for the reply. what exactly am i looking for in the electrical connectors? carb bowls? i will start with new gas i guess. sorry if i sound stupid, not much of bike mechanic. thanks again for your help