Loss of power 300ex [Archive]

catfishing

03-31-2006, 07:56 PM

Well doc put off my surgery until the 13 of April.So went riding today. After about 4 hours of riding my wifes 300ex lost power. Not smoking are anything. Idles good. The tone in the exhaust changed.After about 1/4 to 1/2 throttle no power. Any ideas ?

jeremy_283

03-31-2006, 08:29 PM

clogged jet maybe?

zeppelin

04-01-2006, 07:14 AM

sounds like your clutch is sliping to me.

catfishing

04-01-2006, 08:19 AM

Clutch is good

ZeroLogic

04-01-2006, 08:31 AM

Maybe your air filter and carb got a bit dirty, try cleaning them.

Sjorge450R

04-01-2006, 10:08 AM

main jet fell out??? Just a suggestion to look for

bwamos

04-01-2006, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
main jet fell out??? Just a suggestion to look for

What he said. First thing I'd check. Happens more than you'd think.

catfishing

04-01-2006, 01:49 PM

The ARM SET LINK fell apart. The little spring broke. Man just glad nothing major.