Howdy Folks,
I just got a '03 BA stock pipes and air. It's been cold here so I've only had it out a few times. I'm used to riding my '70 Sportster so my first impression of the BA was that it was like riding an easy chair. Handles great and the brakes work. Now a few rides into it I'm noticing some quirks. I still make it "chatter" or "gargle" when I start to move. I'm having a hard time finding that correct balance of clutch and throttle. I'm tending to give a lot of gas and take off quick to avoid the chattering. Now I notice the throttle is a bit slow. Revving in the driveway there is a slight hesitation. Riding down the road I'll slow down a bit, give the gas again and it "stutters" or bogs a little before "coming back" and gaining speed. Questions are,
Is this normal and this is what all the carb/airbox mods I read about here are for?
Its just routine maintainence like old plugs and fuel filter? {11,500 miles on bike}
Or its just me being clumsy getting to know the new bike, like I gotta learn what RPM to shift at and whatnot. The bike is so quiet I can't tell what the motor is doing. Again, I'm used to a 4-speed antique.
Thanks, any ideas appreciated.
