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My bike has started missing, backfiring; when I'm coming out of curve and want to roll on throttle, it feels like it will die. Even in 5th gear at high speed, it will miss. I had same problem last year and took to BMW dealer. I've taken to dealer again and asked them to check the plug, etc. I'm wondering if it's fuel??

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It sure sounds like when you go into the turn your gas moves inside the tank, allowing water (from gas and condensation), or old gas, to get sucked into the gas line - hence the power loss and missing and backfiring. Try some dry gas, a regular bottle is for about 18 gallons, so adjust how much you put in to the capacity of your tank.

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