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Went down kinda hard. Busted up the air box
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:20 am
by KooK
I was turning into a street and hit about a 12 inch deep pothole. Not good! Wearing helmet thank God. Knees are a little scuffed. But, I broke my Airbox. And being 3:00 a.m. didn't really get to look over it real good. Runs like crap now, louder not in a good way. Would just a busted airbox make a noticeable difference? I can't get to top speed, it is terribly loud. What else do i need to check out?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 10:46 am
by iwannascoot
The airbox is definitely an issue. Your scoot will run lean and overheat. You can and will damage the engine if you continue to drive it with the airbox broken.
Billy
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:56 pm
by viney266
^^^ What he said. Park it till you get the new parts and you will be good to go once you re install everything. Check carb mouth and make sure there is no dirt or debris when you put the new parts on.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 11:32 pm
by KooK
Parts ordered. Parked till they get here! Thanks
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 12:50 am
by R50Rider
12inches deep eh? Glad you survived and hope you heal quickly! I always wear a helmet as well. . . If I were you I would take a real close look for cracks on the frame. It sounds like you really got quite a jolt. Keep us posted on how it runs when you replace the air box. One of the reasons I don't ride the Interstates too much anymore on my sport bike is because I don't trust the condition of the road surfaces. Too much traffic and bad weather is really giving the maintenance crews a run for their money.