04-07-2016, 09:05 AM
(04-06-2016, 06:36 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Papa Weeley, that's right, but the OP reported almost no power. He reported nearly stalling if he wasn't in 1st or 2nd. I find that interesting. I've ridden up lots of hills, even some pretty steep ones and I've never found the CB short of power. In really steep twisters I'd be in 1st or 2nd, but I can't recall a long, straight hill of any gradient that I haven't been able to accelerate up in top.
Me either, but I'm wondering if it has more to do with the gradient of his particular hill. I've tried that in my '93 Miata (stick) in the local mountains, and had the exact same experience. Many times I've had to pull down into 2nd to keep from what nearly feels like stalling on a couple of the steeper sections. I'm betting it has more to with using higher gears and a STEEP hill, than any true loss of power. At least, that's what I'm hoping for the guy, rather than some massive engine problem!
