hawkdriver1972
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Well the title doesnt say it all, but here it goes. Bought the bike a few months ago and noticed there was a miss around 3500 to 4000 rpm and it sputtered going around turns. Bike had first update and ground wire already done. Attempted the canister mod by blocking of the hose below the purge valve. Bike "seemed" to run a little better but I could still notice a miss during acceleration and cruise. Put everything back to normal and took it back to the dealer for the second software update. Again, seemed to run better and for a week I was actually pleased with the performance and notice only an occasional miss. I figured I still needed some breaking in since I only have 1100 miles on it. Then on 5 Nov when all the crap went down at Fort Hood, I was stuck in traffic trying to leave post and was in stop and go traffic for about an hour. Started to smell gas and when I finally got moving above 20 mph, the bike ran like crap. Missed and even backfired (did this before too). Dealers response to this this first time (few months ago) was to run it at higher rpm and wait for the break in. Ok, did that. Still same prob. This time I called, first to ask if the demo truck would still be there since I got out so late, and then to ask about this latest issue. Dealer says the bike probably got "loaded" up with excess fuel and that I should just give it a good ride. Well a few days later and about 30 miles, bike still has miss at just about any speed, more so slow, at any temp and oh did I forget, sometimes just cuts out while parking or coming out of parking. Love the bike, love the cool factor, but this is a bit much for spending some good $$$. Im hoping someone from BRP reads this. Finally, dealer said that there is a 3rd update coming out. Anyone else hear this???? Thanks guys!!! Just FYI, gas milage sucks at barely over 20 to 25 mpg. I would think this is related to the issues here.
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