'83 C70 tops out at 30

Hi everyone, I just picked up a 1983 Passport C70 yesterday, and I can't seem to get it over 30 mph (48 km/h) on flat ground. I cleaned out the carb even though it wasn't too bad to begin with, and that didn't seem to do much. It could probably use a new spark plug, but again it's far from the worst I've seen. Where else should I be looking to regain the lost performance? Check the valve clearances? Change sprockets? I'm 185-ish pounds, so I don't think I'm massively too large for the bike. If I could cruise at 40, it'd be perfect for riding around town.

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u/TheJWT — 3 months ago
▲ 24 r/zx4r

I'm a little rusty, but I was getting quicker in the last few sessions. I encourage anyone with a ZX4 (or any sportbike for that matter) to experience it at the track

u/TheJWT — 5 months ago