Why does an EFI motorcycle feel sluggish and powerless when accelerating?
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The reasons for an EFI motorcycle feeling sluggish and powerless when accelerating are as follows: Fuel system malfunction: Insufficient fuel or a lean air-fuel mixture can cause inadequate gas pressure on the piston after ignition, prolonging combustion time and leading to engine overheating. Signs of a lean mixture include poor acceleration during operation, which improves when manually adjusting the choke or pumping fuel but returns to sluggish acceleration without enriching the mixture, indicating the motorcycle is running lean. Air filter blockage or carburetor issues: High carburetor float level causing overflow; loose carburetor main jet; poor reset of the carburetor enrichment system. Blockage of the carburetor main air jet. Poor fuel quality or incorrect gasoline octane rating: Can cause detonation; gasoline stored beyond its shelf life may decompose, reducing its calorific value; water in the fuel can cause intermittent engine operation and backfiring, or the presence of other impurities in the gasoline.