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• honeybadger610 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  April 6, 2019

  2011 Shadow Phantom 3,500 miles - Power loss, hesitant start

  SOLVEDThe issue was with the OEM Honda air filter. When this issue first started, one of the first things I did was check the plugs. Since the plugs looked great, I didn't think it was a fuel-air ratio problem. After I had kept riding it on and off for a...  moreSOLVEDThe issue was with the OEM Honda air filter. When this issue first started, one of the first things I did was check the plugs. Since the plugs looked great, I didn't think it was a fuel-air ratio problem. After I had kept riding it on and off for a few weeks, I checked the plugs again and they were black. Since it was getting too much fuel/not enough air, I pull the air filter off, replaced the cover, and rode it around. I'm not sure why the air filter failed, but the bike performed great without it. I replaced the air filter with a K&N and the bike runs fine now.  less
• honeybadger610 replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  November 25, 2018

  2011 Shadow Phantom 3,500 miles - Power loss, hesitant start

  I believe I found the culprit. I decided to check the spark plugs again. I checked them when this first started and they were fine, now it has been a few months and they're black. My bike's been running very rich, but only since this started to happen....  moreI believe I found the culprit. I decided to check the spark plugs again. I checked them when this first started and they were fine, now it has been a few months and they're black. My bike's been running very rich, but only since this started to happen. So, I replaced the plugs, pulled the air filter off and the bike ran great. The air filter looks ok though, it's not soaked or anything, and with around 3,500 miles on her, I'd be surprised if the filter is the only issue. With Vance and Hines pipes on her, there's no opening for an O2 sensor. I haven't found the eliminator yet if there is one. Next thing I'll do is check the mass air flow (iat) sensor.Any other suggestions on why it may not be getting enough air at all speeds and throttle positions?  less
• honeybadger610 posted a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  November 23, 2018

  2011 Shadow Phantom 3,500 miles - Power loss, hesitant start

  I bought this bike this past summer with 2,700 miles on it after it had been sitting for some time. Took her on some hour long rides and used as my daily for a good 2-3 months and put 700 miles. Then, one day before I got on the turnpike I filled up at a...  moreI bought this bike this past summer with 2,700 miles on it after it had been sitting for some time. Took her on some hour long rides and used as my daily for a good 2-3 months and put 700 miles. Then, one day before I got on the turnpike I filled up at a Sunoco with 93 octane. Then, 30 minutes into my ride, all of a sudden she lost a significant amount of power. one minute I was cruising with traffic, the next I couldn't go faster than 40 mph while pinned in 5th. The motor sounded regular and there was nothing unusual. It was like this for the rest of my ride home which was another 45 minutes.This didn't happen again immediately the next time I rode, but it happened off an on for a day or so. Now it is all the time.Now, when I pull out from a stop in 1st gear, i give it throttle and it doesn't go anywhere but sounds like its about to stall. the more throttle I give it the worse it gets. I have to shake the throttle quickly, increasing then decreasing then increasing again in order to get it moving,...    less
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