touchy thottle??

  • jim76
    jim76
    15 years ago

    Gday, was out for a ride today n noticed when i hit bumps in the road the bike sounded like it would miss n fart n accelarate this was cruzing around town in 3rd gear at about 50km/hr. i put it down to me backing off with hand on thottle as i hit the bumps maybe it was my hand jerking on n off the gas. just wondering if any one eles has found this with there sportster. i havent ridden it for a while n noticed it a lot more then i usally do its done it since day 1 of picking it up any info would be great                                    thanks jim76

     
     
     
  • gonzo
    gonzo
    15 years ago
    I had a similar problem with my 95 Sporty. but it happened when I went around right-handers. I turned out to be loose wiring in the headlight shell.
  • jim76
    jim76
    15 years ago
    i was thinking along the same lines a loose wire some where. just wanted to c if any one with an 07 08 sporty has had the same problem
  • Peter
    Peter
    15 years ago

    Sorry Scotty I have to dissagree. Its a riding issue, you just have to ride harder,under all circumstances always throttle on and don't back off, this will cure any and all limp wristed problems accociated with riding while also forcing you to improve cornering ability (or crash). Its a sure fire way to take your mind off throttle issues and make you concentrate on the road ahead.

  • jim76
    jim76
    15 years ago
    thanks for the help limp wristed???? thanks for that. i think i live in a small town with the wrost roads in australia not all that keen on busting a rim on our shity roads. have cked the cables there seems to be plenty of free play to me. will ck your link out as well scotty thanks