Talon running poor - thoughts?

[Code54]

I finally got to take the Talon out for a short trip around the neighbor's farm tonight and noticed it was running very poorly. Sort of surging and would sometimes stall when I was shifting into reverse. When I say surging, I mean I can push the gas 1/2 down, and it seemed to bog, then it may take a few seconds, and it would mostly jump in RPMs and take off close to normal. On some hills, I had very little power and would have to about floor it to get up a hill that is mostly nothing. I also noticed the shifts seemed off, almost like the machine thought it should be picking up speed or going better when it wasn't. I think this is my fault as I have not run it much recently. Like 100 miles in the last 18 months ( I know, I know, - we have 2 SxSs and an ATV, so this has been resting for a bit), maybe, and very very little recently. Would this be normal for bad gas? I think it is and am draining the tank and thought I would refill for 93 and some seafoam - any thoughts? I also didn't throw any codes, which is also what is making me lean towards bad fuel.

 

[Admin]

 

[Neohio]

I would definitely drain the fuel tank and put fresh stuff in it. Might not hurt to put a new set of plugs in as well. They might be fouled from bad fuel.

 

[Neohio]

If that helps, get the engine nice and warm and perform a clutch relearn.

 

[HondaTech]

Spark Plugs
I had one recently that idled weird, and stuttered when holding rpms at just under 2k. It stuttered when accelerating at around that rpm as well, then would clear out.

I pulled the plugs and found the front cylinder to be blackened and sooty. Replaced both plugs and all those symptoms were gone.

 

[CID]

Use the NGK number 90992 and order from anyone besides Honda, save lots.

 

[HondaTech]

Use the NGK number 90992 and order from anyone besides Honda, save lots.

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The factory plug is actually a 7A9S
And it's only about $7 difference from retail

 

[Code54]

Thanks - I will drain the gas, refill, and change out the plugs! Hopefully, that will get it back to normal.

 

[CID]

The factory plug is actually a 7A9S
And it's only about $7 difference from retail

I don't mind being corrected, the last thing I want to do is post bad info but ... ?? 2021 Talon R

Page 174 of my owner's manual -

 

[Dankathy]

think i would do the gas first, move on to the plugs only if needed. If the gas doesn't smell like gas you found your problem

 

[Code54]

It definitely smells off, so hoping it is that simple, but certainly don't mine throwing plugs in it if needed.

 

[HondaTech]

I don't mind being corrected, the last thing I want to do is post bad info but ... ?? 2021 Talon R

Page 174 of my owner's manual -
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I, for some reason thought he was talking about a Pioneer. 🤦🏻‍♂️

I stand corrected

 

[CID]

I, for some reason thought he was talking about a Pioneer. 🤦🏻‍♂️

I stand corrected

I made the same mistake in reverse a few weeks ago. 😊