Throttle sensitivity - Curvy?
 

Hi all. I've been searching Google for answers and it seems that it's just normal for the SV650 to have a really sensitive throttle. I have a 2000 nekkid model but just wanted clarification on this as it seems I'm constantly fighting with the throttle to maintain a steady speed, mainly at lower speeds.

To explain further, it's like I have to hold the throttle firmly in one really precise position to cruise along at 30mph, if I deviate just a really tiny amount off suddenly I'm engine braking quite hard, a really tiny amount on and I'm accelerating.

If this is normal then that's fine, I can get used to it, but just seems like I have no margin of error, so to speak.

Read through the thread below. It may help.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=55459

Edit sorry this is for a pointy. My bad

Re: Throttle Sensitivity
 

above is no good for curvy

Yep, misread it as im viewing on my phone. Note to self - book eye test :)

Re: Throttle Sensitivity
 

I keep forgetting your speedcameras take a picture from behind, perverts. They do flash nicely, but they don't send fines to Norway, or so I've heard *cough*
I was going to suggest who cares about accurate speeds, but nevermind.

We got flashed from the front once. We wasn't doing anything extravagant think we was going 50 in a 40. Lucky t'was from the front.

Re: Throttle Sensitivity
 

Balance carbs, can help.

Re: Throttle Sensitivity
 

As can throttle cable slack adjustment.If its set up too tight there is no fine control.

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It's got plenty of torque and engine braking so if you're used to a four cylinder biek then it can seem a bit off/on. What sort of engine speed are we talking about?

Re: Throttle Sensitivity
 

Throttle adjustment is fine, around 2mm of free play.

However about an hour ago I adjusted the clutch bite point engine side as I felt it was to close to the bar (where it feels quite comfortable to me), now it's pretty much as the user manual suggests at around 15mm from fully released. It seems I am now able to much better control cruising speeds and also gear changing is smoother.

I'm sure the clutch was very partially engaging before somehow even though it felt it was fully disengaged with the lever fully in.

Anyway, thanks for the replies but it seems pretty much sorted now. Still sensitive (which I think is the nature of the beast) but smoother now.

Re: Throttle Sensitivity
 

Try different gears. Sounds like (to me anyway) you're riding along at low speeds and high revs.

K