Throttle response

[FloydV]

Lately, I've noticed that when I want to finesse my way through a tight curve, the throttle seems to put too much gas to the engine, and the bike jumps instead of speeding up smoothly.

I've checked the cable and it is tight--no slop. Maybe my touch is off.

Anyone have anything similar?

 

[BowDown]

I did when I first got the bike, but that was just me.

 

[stlbusarider]

How high of an rpm are you at into the turn?
You may want to kick up a gear and the trottle won't be as strong.

 

[MC MUSTANG]

Any chance the throttle cable is too tight?

 

[J.Busa]

(MC MUSTANG @ Sep. 13 2007,13:56) Any chance the throttle cable is too tight?

+1

Put a hair of slack in it and it won't be so touchy..

 

[DaCol.]

I agree with the above on just kick it up a gear ! Then, NO problem with the instant jerkyness . That's definately what I do in the wet for just the same reason  

 

[justtight]

Yeah I had that problem. I was using that paddle thingy on the throttle. I was going thru a round-a-bout, and almost killed myself. Other than that no problems

 

[DaCol.]

(justtight @ Sep. 14 2007,01:08) Yeah I had that problem. I was using that paddle thingy on the throttle. I was going thru a round-a-bout, and almost killed myself. Other than that no problems

Exactly why I don't like those paddle things on the throttle ! Hit a bump and "WHAMO" you go from 30 to 80 mph in a nano sec  

 

[forceofnature]

Ride the clutch more if you want to stay in the same gear it will smooth it out real nice.

 

[FloydV]

Thanks guys. Riding the clutch more and being in a higher gear I will try. I'm almost always in first when I notice this.

 

[LB ROLLER]

clean out your throttle bodies

 

[Fate]

, go to second. First is kind of touchy anyway. I try not to take corners in first.

 

[kennym4]

(Fate @ Sep. 14 2007,11:56)

, go to second. First is kind of touchy anyway. I try not to take corners in first.

YOU AIN'T KIDDIN !!!

 

[chpcons]

Check your cush drive, If it has a little slop in it then it will feel like the throttle is too sensitive when it is actually the movement in the cush

 

[4wd]

(Fate @ Sep. 14 2007,10:56)

, go to second. First is kind of touchy anyway. I try not to take corners in first.

I second that!

 

[GSXTacy]

(chpcons @ Sep. 14 2007,11:35) Check your cush drive, If it has a little slop in it then it will feel like the throttle is too sensitive when it is actually the movement in the cush

You tookt he words right out of my mouth. How many miles on the cush drive?