stevencovert
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So I had a thought on wifes 2008 GS - dangerous I know! Still getting random stuck in gear happening, no errors at all. Makes me think communications (noise). Coils are grounded. Maybe misfires are sending pulses. So I start stripping down. Pulled out the air filter and OMG found this crap! :yikes::yikes:!! Someone had packed the front half of the chamber with fiberglass insulation! I'm like What In The Literal Hell... Filter was about plugged, no idea how it ran at all. I assume it was somehow to soak up oil?? That typical problem I read about here that people put in a check valve mod for. Cleaned it all out.
Anyways, got Baja Rons plugs & wires kit & put in. I had bought a used JuiceBox for kicks, since I put on an HMF muffler. Installed that as well. Runs great. Still has some pops decelerating. Something from before wasn't quite right, as now when I open it up full bore at a stop it takes off like a rocket and about 4K RPM the rear wheel just breaks free and smokes and I go to plaid drive! (see how many get that reference :clap
. Before it would break and spin, but nothing like this now.
I got into it pretty hard both up and down for about an hour, no stuck in gear problems - so far. Taking it out for a 3-4 hour ride tomorrow for a good test. Here's hoping it was the old plugs/wires putting out noise.
And yes - the oil bypass trick is next on the list. Was not pooled in airbox, but a lot on the dual tubes on the outside of the box. Air filter soaked up a bunch.
Anyways, got Baja Rons plugs & wires kit & put in. I had bought a used JuiceBox for kicks, since I put on an HMF muffler. Installed that as well. Runs great. Still has some pops decelerating. Something from before wasn't quite right, as now when I open it up full bore at a stop it takes off like a rocket and about 4K RPM the rear wheel just breaks free and smokes and I go to plaid drive! (see how many get that reference :clap
. Before it would break and spin, but nothing like this now. I got into it pretty hard both up and down for about an hour, no stuck in gear problems - so far. Taking it out for a 3-4 hour ride tomorrow for a good test. Here's hoping it was the old plugs/wires putting out noise.
And yes - the oil bypass trick is next on the list. Was not pooled in airbox, but a lot on the dual tubes on the outside of the box. Air filter soaked up a bunch.
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