sticky throttle when cold? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

d_m50 · 01-18-2007, 10:44 AM

I'm pretty sure my throttle used to snap closed quickly after twisting the throttle and letting go. I gave it a twist last night and this morning...and it felt like one of those old rotary phones. Twist and then there seems to be some friction when it closes.

I did take my tank of this past weekend so I may have pinched something. but...is it possible for the cold to do something.

I rode it recently and didn't notice the sticky throttle before

Apertureguy · 01-18-2007, 10:50 AM

I doubt it's the cold...although it may be possible.

In all the cold riding I've done...the only thing I've come across working slower is me...the bike always seems fine.

geoffsimpson · 01-18-2007, 02:00 PM

YOu might want to take a look at what's going on under that tank. You may be exactly right about pinching something. It was minus 35 here in northern BC last week and I took a look at here while in the garage and no problem with the throttle....

d_m50 · 01-18-2007, 04:48 PM

ok thnx...
i wanted to ask before I try and pull off a full tank in the cold

d_m50 · 01-18-2007, 06:17 PM

Ok I found what it was....
I looked under the tank and the rubber boot from the engine to the throttlebody was rubbing up against the throttle spring. Its to dark and cold right now to do anything about it but at least I know whats happenin.

geoffsimpson · 01-18-2007, 08:37 PM

That'll cost you 250 bucks for the consultation, me and aperature will split it 50/50.

Apertureguy · 01-22-2007, 01:25 PM

Seems fair to me.

geoffsimpson · 01-22-2007, 07:09 PM

I knew you'd agree...

01-18-2007, 10:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
d_m50 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: Kawasaki ZR750 & Suzuki M50 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 244	sticky throttle when cold? I'm pretty sure my throttle used to snap closed quickly after twisting the throttle and letting go. I gave it a twist last night and this morning...and it felt like one of those old rotary phones. Twist and then there seems to be some friction when it closes. I did take my tank of this past weekend so I may have pinched something. but...is it possible for the cold to do something. I rode it recently and didn't notice the sticky throttle before __________________

01-18-2007, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	YOu might want to take a look at what's going on under that tank. You may be exactly right about pinching something. It was minus 35 here in northern BC last week and I took a look at here while in the garage and no problem with the throttle.... __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

01-18-2007, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
d_m50 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: Kawasaki ZR750 & Suzuki M50 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 244	ok thnx... i wanted to ask before I try and pull off a full tank in the cold __________________

01-18-2007, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
d_m50 Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: Kawasaki ZR750 & Suzuki M50 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 244	Ok I found what it was.... I looked under the tank and the rubber boot from the engine to the throttlebody was rubbing up against the throttle spring. Its to dark and cold right now to do anything about it but at least I know whats happenin. __________________

01-18-2007, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	That'll cost you 250 bucks for the consultation, me and aperature will split it 50/50. __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

01-18-2007, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	I doubt it's the cold...although it may be possible. In all the cold riding I've done...the only thing I've come across working slower is me...the bike always seems fine.

01-22-2007, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Seems fair to me.

01-22-2007, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
geoffsimpson Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project Location: Prince George BC Posts: 3,126	I knew you'd agree... __________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake *

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