06-23-2020, 02:12 AM
Thanks for the suggestions. A few thousand miles ago I replaced the air filter and spark plugs as part of regular maintenance. And I re-installed the battery for spring two months ago being sure the terminal connections are tight.
The fluctuating idle has not recurred for over three weeks since removing the stack of bungee cords from the under-seat compartment. I have been riding my bike almost every day over that time.
Prior to removing them, the fluctuating idle would occur intermittently two or three times over a 30 minute ride.
It is the lack of any more fluctuating idle problems over the past three plus weeks that makes me think there is nothing mechanically wrong with my bike. The idle has always been smooth during that time.
To confirm that the stack of bungee cords are involved, in a few days I will put them back in the storage compartment and try to reproduce the idle problem.
The fluctuating idle has not recurred for over three weeks since removing the stack of bungee cords from the under-seat compartment. I have been riding my bike almost every day over that time.
Prior to removing them, the fluctuating idle would occur intermittently two or three times over a 30 minute ride.
It is the lack of any more fluctuating idle problems over the past three plus weeks that makes me think there is nothing mechanically wrong with my bike. The idle has always been smooth during that time.
To confirm that the stack of bungee cords are involved, in a few days I will put them back in the storage compartment and try to reproduce the idle problem.