Why does a motorcycle suddenly lose power when accelerating?
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Motorcycle acceleration issues are generally related to the carburetor. Motorcycle cold and warm conditions: It's relatively normal for a cold motorcycle to have acceleration issues. Incomplete combustion when cold can cause power loss. When starting a cold engine, use the choke and let it warm up for a while before riding to solve the problem. For warm engines experiencing acceleration issues, you should separately inspect and clean the air filter and carburetor, check if the spark plug is functioning properly, whether the valve clearance is too small, if there are any air leaks in the intake pipe, if the gasoline quality is poor, or if the exhaust pipe is clogged. Issues to note with motorcycle fuel tanks: Motorcycle fuel tanks generally have poorer sealing than car tanks. After being exposed to rain outdoors, water can easily enter the tank. Since fuel is lighter than water, water can accumulate at the bottom of the tank. When refueling in this condition, it can lead to a mixture of water, fuel, and ethanol, causing the motorcycle to fail to start or stall unexpectedly. Motorcycle fuel tanks have two fuel outlets (main and reserve) controlled by a valve. Normally, fuel is drawn from the main outlet, which has a specific fuel level in the tank. Once the fuel level drops below this point, the main outlet can no longer draw fuel, and the valve must be switched to the reserve outlet to draw fuel from the bottom of the tank. This design serves to remind the rider that the fuel level is low and requires timely refueling.