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Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: johncam4 on June 09, 2004, 09:58:49 PM
Is this normal or is it my carbs.
Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: pantablo on June 09, 2004, 10:04:42 PM
normal. bike doesnt come alive until 7k-9500 rpm. its a screamer.
Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 09, 2004, 11:06:30 PM
define really sluggish :?
Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: Muldoon on June 09, 2004, 11:13:56 PM
My bike just finished break in and was pretty doughy under 4. Is it broken in yet?? Over 7 it really starts to hum
Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: aslam on June 10, 2004, 07:38:09 AM
Yeah I think it's normal.  My bike almost bogs down in protest if I give it a huge burst of gas under 4k.

ASLAM.
Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: Guccisport on June 10, 2004, 07:45:03 AM
just guessing, but i think a timing advance would help out in the lower rpm's. :dunno:     see the diy timing advance on this site :)
Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: Hi-T on June 10, 2004, 09:54:39 AM
Yeah - push the timing forward and it helps, so will changing the gearing with the sprockets.  Rejetting, a fresh valve job and a carb sync will also help - especially if you have some extra miles on the bike.

The biggest improvement I made was with the jet/air filter/full vance and hines.  

That's about all you can do without digging deeper into the motor.
Title: Open...
Post by: The Buddha on June 10, 2004, 10:05:58 AM
Ok Aslam, what have you done to the bike...
The basic diagnosis is... if you open the throttle fast and it falls on its face, but open throttle slowly and it behaves = Slide lifting too fast.
Shut 1 hole in bottom of slide.
Cool.
srinath.
Title: Re: Open...
Post by: alabrasa on February 05, 2005, 11:03:53 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinathOk Aslam, what have you done to the bike...
The basic diagnosis is... if you open the throttle fast and it falls on its face, but open throttle slowly and it behaves = Slide lifting too fast.
Shut 1 hole in bottom of slide.
Cool.
srinath.

Where/what is slide...they may solve similar issue that I'm seeing.

thanks!
Title: Slow down there
Post by: The Buddha on February 05, 2005, 11:22:44 PM
Wait a sec dude ... you haven't touched it so far ... first rejet before you start plugging holes in your slides ... I have done it only to DJ kitted carbs ... the stock needle works fine if you dont do that ...
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: Eklipse on February 05, 2005, 11:53:22 PM
Under 4k rpm? What's that?

The only gear I'm under 4k rpm in is first. You shouldn't use any gear under 4k except first. Cause it bogs down and you don't get power.
Title: Re: Slow down there
Post by: alabrasa on February 06, 2005, 08:52:18 AM
Quote from: seshadri_srinathWait a sec dude ... you haven't touched it so far ... first rejet before you start plugging holes in your slides ... I have done it only to DJ kitted carbs ... the stock needle works fine if you dont do that ...
Cool.
Srinath.

OK..i'll wait till after I rejet (hopefully I have kit from you by next weekend  :thumb: )
Title: the throttle response is really shluggish until about 4rpm
Post by: JCH on February 06, 2005, 11:29:33 AM
Yeah I had the same thing.   Put some little cone thing in the airbox and it fixed it.  Only happens now when the bike is cold
Title: Re: Slow down there
Post by: The Buddha on February 06, 2005, 12:06:52 PM
Quote from: alabrasa
Quote from: seshadri_srinathWait a sec dude ... you haven't touched it so far ... first rejet before you start plugging holes in your slides ... I have done it only to DJ kitted carbs ... the stock needle works fine if you dont do that ...
Cool.
Srinath.

OK..i'll wait till after I rejet (hopefully I have kit from you by next weekend  :thumb: )

I'll get it by thursday I think ... Maybe wed ... I'll mail it immediately ... maybe get there by weekend ...
Cool.
Srinath.