engine hesitation stall

[4DI2D]

OK,OK!
NO lifters. But rocker arms, YES! Cam lobes YES!

[Scotrod]

Uh,,, No rocker arms either,,,

SOHC system, consisting of Cam/bucket/shim(s)/valve.

I've got a pic somewhere,, let me do some diggin,,,

[Scotrod]

Didn't find the pic I wanted, but,,

Here's a shot of a very similar Honda system;

http://www.google.com/imgres?rls=com...94&tx=64&ty=81

Here's one of 'a similar SOHC design' ... (Cam removed):

http://www.google.com/imgres?start=1...:27,s:100,i:85

Obviously not a Goldwing engine, but still uses 'buckets' / shims.

[xzvs]

What RPM is your high idle at on cold start? Maybe mine isn't doing that.

Bobby round 1000-1050

[CoCoKola]

This happened to me a few times; I am so glad to have found this thread. thanks for the heads up that it is not me.. ;p

[JesseS]

Interesting.... I have a new one, only 300 miles (2 days old) but have not noticed any hesitation at all, either cold or warm.

[Scotrod]

Had mine since Sat 14. No hesitation, but never a 100% cold take-off either.
Do have a bit o slack in the throttle cables. Can be a bit of a jump between idle and throttle due to the slack.

[CoCoKola]

Even on a hot 95 degree day if I start up, back up, then try to gently (or more aggressively) take off, there is a momentary kick-in of the engine, then it feels like it starts to 'stall' for a good 1/4 to 1/2 second with a loss of power right as you release the clutch / apply load to the engine. Naturally you give it more gas and add clutch, but then the engine kicks back in and you 'snap' back into business in a way you aren't prepared for.

It's not a greatly unpleasant experience, but instead of righting the bike with my added passenger, well, you don't. I've been giving it time to warm up now and it resolved the issue. I noticed it about 300 miles into the bike and at 1100 now after three weeks of ownership it was still doing it.

[pblair]

I have had mine since 2/18/13 and it has that crazy little engine stall until the engine is HOT. Not warm but HOT. That is the only time the engine does not stall. Honda looks at me like I am a visitor from another planet when I complain.

I have decided to live with it.

[MichaelG]

I have had mine since 2/18/13 and it has that crazy little engine stall until the engine is HOT. Not warm but HOT. That is the only time the engine does not stall. Honda looks at me like I am a visitor from another planet when I complain.

I have decided to live with it.

Phil, hey...good to hear from you again. I believe that the immediate solution to this problem is...# 1...change the spark plugs to install NGK...and remove those darn ND plugs. # 2...allow the engine to "warm" up for a couple minutes...that is all, and it should NOT stumble or stall again.