i have 78 gs 550, when i accelerate up the hill by my house it loses alot of power, and almost wont make it to the top. i know there is something im missing, any ideas please
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carbs are dirty and pilots not tuned right probably -
Some of that might depend on where you live.
A Colorado "hill" could easily require more power than a bike in severe need of a good tune-up can produce.
On the other hand, a Florida "hill" can be easily conqured by my mother pushing the bike with her walker.
Please give us a hint where you live (fill in parts of your profile, please), then also provide a few details like: how long has it been since the bike has had a tune-up? This "tune-up" should include basics like valve adjustment, carb cleaning and tuning, spark plugs, verifying integrity of coils and wires, brake condition (minimal drag at calipers) and a few other things. What is your approximate weight? No detailed number necessary, just "small", "medium", "average", "large" or "extra large". What gear and road speed are you using? Even with a well-running bike, asking it to climb at 25 mph in fifth gear with a 300 lb. rider is asking a bit much.
In truth, a 550 should have no problem ripping through the "hills" or even "mountains" of Colorado, so something is definitely awry.
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A 550 needs to spin, are you trying to chug it up the hill Harely style?
At 1,200 RPM or something?
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