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Technical | How To / Sudden loss of power
« on: May 25, 2017, 03:26:11 PM »
Hello
TL;DR: Lost some power after really straining the engine for a second, any ideas why?
I had attached a pretty tough dog leash to the luggage rack on my Agility 50, to serve as a fastener for my backpack. Somehow the other day, at the worst possible moment (a three second traffic light that leads straight to the highway, 20 cars behind me), it wriggled itself out and even though both ends were still tied, a segment of it got stuck in the wheel. To my great surprise afterwards, the good ole GY6 snapped it, but was put under a lot of stress and I can safely say there's been some power lost somewhere (takes me 10-15s to reach 45kmh/28mph, engine warm and on level ground). Have any of you been in a similar situation? It wasn't no joke, the thing must have exerted a force of at least 90kg/200 lb. The only thing I can think of is the belt having been displaced, but there might be a more technical reason so I'd rather ask. Thanks for any advice
TL;DR: Lost some power after really straining the engine for a second, any ideas why?
I had attached a pretty tough dog leash to the luggage rack on my Agility 50, to serve as a fastener for my backpack. Somehow the other day, at the worst possible moment (a three second traffic light that leads straight to the highway, 20 cars behind me), it wriggled itself out and even though both ends were still tied, a segment of it got stuck in the wheel. To my great surprise afterwards, the good ole GY6 snapped it, but was put under a lot of stress and I can safely say there's been some power lost somewhere (takes me 10-15s to reach 45kmh/28mph, engine warm and on level ground). Have any of you been in a similar situation? It wasn't no joke, the thing must have exerted a force of at least 90kg/200 lb. The only thing I can think of is the belt having been displaced, but there might be a more technical reason so I'd rather ask. Thanks for any advice
I had read on motorcycles.com that the new Agilitys have a Keihin but nope, as it so happens mine came with a Dellorto. So to play the safe card I'd like to ask if anyone knows what type it actually is before ordering a new jet. Off the record, is there any chance I'd be better off running a slightly bigger jet (say an 84) if my everyday route consists of 6 KMS at full throttle? 
