Bad ride out - Throttle woes

chris r · Post by **chris r** » Fri May 03, 2013 7:52 pm

Took the bike out today, I just knew it wasn't going to go well after a van pulled out on me after the first 30 secs.

The first problem was that the bike started to cut out when pulling the clutch in at some lights. I noticed that the revs would drop below 1000, then slowly creep back up to just above 1000 where it should be. Overall it did this 3 times. But the whole dropping and creeping thing surely isn't right

But the fun part was when I just came off a roundabout, pinned the throttle and it just stuck at 7000 revs. After I switched everything off and twisted the throttle a few times it settled back down again.

I've had enough throttle woes in the last 3 months to last a lifetime. It's off to BMW in Hertford next week to see if the pros can sort it out.

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri May 03, 2013 8:14 pm

12 or 11 Chris?

chris r · Post by **chris r** » Fri May 03, 2013 8:17 pm

slparry wrote:12 or 11 Chris?

Sorry, 11 (we are talking bike, not my mental age right?

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slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri May 03, 2013 8:32 pm

Check the cable hasn't dislodged on the right hand throttle
Check the vacuum take off rubbers haven't gone walkies.
Get your TPS calibrated, if you know someone with a GS911 it's an easy job. I have one but am prolly too far

chris r · Post by **chris r** » Fri May 03, 2013 9:53 pm

slparry wrote:Check the cable hasn't dislodged on the right hand throttle
Check the vacuum take off rubbers haven't gone walkies.
Get your TPS calibrated, if you know someone with a GS911 it's an easy job. I have one but am prolly too far

Cool, I'll check the first 2 tomorrow, I'll let BMW do the rest.