Honda vardero xl 125cc sluggish??

[northfacemush]

Hi,I've had my bike 6mths now and alls been fine.....winters set in and now i seem to be having problems.She took a fall in high winds and brake handle bent and tank has a dent but seemed fine..now she wont go above 50mph and it feels like the engine spultters// saw in the mirrors a massive puff of smoke then it ran fine.....parked up and the next day it was like somebody had taken half the engine power away. what could it be???
grateful for any help
cheers

[kingsknight]

could be a lot of things. check the air filter hasn't dislodged and cutting the air flow. Also check there isn't a tight bend in your fuel pipe.

falling that i would be at a loss. The smoke your saw was some oil passing your rings as the bike was sitting on it's side!
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[N cee thirty]

choke on ?
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Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[Blue_SV650S]

Is the choke handlebar operated or on the carb? Carrying on from rob yarrr idea, I think you might have a snagged choke cable (if it is operated from the bars).
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[robocog]

Not sure on the Vara, but if the engine crank case breather pipe leads into the airbox, it could be the air filter is now oil soaked from being sat on its side?

This could lead to a VERY rich mix (and an oily one explaining the smoke?)

Worth a look?

Regards
Rob
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[northfacemush]

Had a peek at the spark plug....looked very black/sooty and seemed to be some fulid coming from that area??i start the choke with it being so cold up here in scotland should it retract in on its own?making it cut out??excuse my lack of lingo but i'm afraid the limit of my knowledge is pressing the starter switch!!! very ashamed folks.All very helpful most grateful....Thanks and keep em coming.

[northfacemush]

chokes on the carb!

[N cee thirty]

lol fail

your ment to switch the choke off once you get the bike started
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Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[northfacemush]

i did that.....when it wont cut out,ran with it once all day(not sure what damage that would have done?whoops.
could i have put to much oil it when topping up?or could it be the wrong type....dont trust my bike dealer?

[Paxovasa]

Choke on full, start bike. Then reduce the choke bit by bit until it will idle without choke.

The bike may be suffering from carb icing , if it is a carbed model.
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[northfacemush]

carb icing....go on?

[N cee thirty]

fml

idealy you you switch off the choke once the bikes warmed up abit and can idle nicely

running the choke the wholetime makes the mix epicly rich

as it doesn't work when no choke,the mixture must be too lean

i say if you have warranty take it back and get them to sort it,if not clean the carb for starters
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Jewlio Iglesias wrote: I actually did vote BNP once

[northfacemush]

warranty is long gone....i try the carb cleaning tomorrow mate..thinks it's due a service so maybe leave it to the pros(if i can afford it eh!!
thanks for your help

[Paxovasa]

[northfacemush]

well its cold enough for sure!!!is it likely i'm doing damage to the engine with it runing as it is....should i leave it maybe and have it checked out?to be safe??

[alun111]

did you clean the spark plugs yer? They might be oiled up from the bike being on it's side.
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[northfacemush]

yep cleaned the spark plugs!!

[Paxovasa]

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[LeeR]

If it is carb icing you might find 1 - 2% Silkolene Pro - FST added to your fuel tank will prevent it happening, worked for me on my 1cyl 650cc, you can pick it up at most dealer's for around £10/litre
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