Snappy engine

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Filipe M.

I may go around bends like a crippled granny, but I always feel the need to slip the clucth in extremely low speed corners (10 - 15 mph) because of throttle jerkiness. If I slip it, I'm able to overcome the "jerk-zone" and still get some drive on the rear wheel. Am I screwing up or is this the right thing to do?

At low speeds, sure... Standard SVs don't pull much below 3000rpm, it's better to be up the revs and slipping the clutch than it is to be so far out of the power.

OK, thanks for the increased peace of mind!

The right gear is the key surely. Does anyone else use the back brake a little at slow speed to smooth out the transmission snatch AND control speed whilst wobbling around the tight bits?

Originally Posted by skidmarx

The right gear is the key surely. Does anyone else use the back brake a little at slow speed to smooth out the transmission snatch AND control speed whilst wobbling around the tight bits?

Standard technique no?

I picked up my new K6 model at the beginning of July and I noticed the snatchy on/off fuelling immediately. It's the first FI bike I've ridden and from what I gather it's a common issue on many other FI bikes.
For the record, a friend of mine bought a brand new water-cooled FI 1250 Bandit a couple of months before me and he found the same characteristic; yet at the same time Bike magazine rated the Bandit FI very highly. Confusing!
I ride a lot through Birmingham centre and the roads are crap. Even when gripping the tank, bending my arms, relaxed upper body, at 30mph kind of speeds where the throttle is barely open at a few thousand rpm I find I can jolted all over the place as the slightest movement in my arms can close the throttle off. Obviously the greater engine braking of a V twin adds to the effect. The SV may have fairly soft suspension but I could do with it being a bit softer still on some Birmingham roads. The low rpm fuelling is obviously a greater issue during running in when the engine is a little tighter and you're trying to tickle the throttle. Mines not far off now.