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low end torque
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:25 pm
by pjpockets
My 1150 seems to not have enough balls to take me and the wife up a hill from a dead stop without feathering the clutch jacken up the rpm. and burning the clutch a little. the bike is tuned and everything is adjusted proper. Any Ideas other then a different bike, or a littler wife?
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:36 pm
by stig
hi pj,
I experience the same thing,
I've put it down to 2 things,
firstly, first gear feels like second gear compared to my last bike,
and secondly, if you're like me, my last bike was a big torqueee jap 4 that could move of the mark in top gear, fully loaded.(minor exaggeration)
So I've adapted.... avoid the situation when ever possible!
Stig
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:54 pm
by pjpockets
Thanks for the reply. My wife will probably avoid the bike in the future as she is not as enthused as I am. Im 60 and have been on and off bikes since 17. Thanks again for the reply. Mike. Kent WA.
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:17 am
by DJ Downunder
I had the same problem with an old girlfriend.
...Am I in trouble now?........Just kidding Mike...
Actually I think it's a technique thing...These bike do not like to have the clutch slipped at all..When taking off up hill use the rear brake letting it off once you feel the engine loading and try and dump the clutch as smooth as possible before the revs get too high.
DJ
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:24 am
by Beemeridian
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:32 am
by OU812
Jeez DJ, Did you have to put that up? I am going to be sick....
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:29 pm
by ASQTec
I just had a sudden urge to go into the garage and wash my seat.....anyway..
Just like sixth gear, first should probably have been a bit lower.
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:58 pm
by pjpockets
Actually my wife is a shapely 135, and the bike performs well except starting up hill. If I do not slip the clutch then it pings and stalls out. The first gear is just not low enough. Oh well so it goes! Ride safe all, and be well. Mike.
Re: low end torque
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 2:48 pm
by dragonmojo
pjpockets wrote:My 1150 seems to not have enough balls to take me and the wife up a hill from a dead stop without feathering the clutch jacken up the rpm. and burning the clutch a little. the bike is tuned and everything is adjusted proper. Any Ideas other then a different bike, or a littler wife?
Move to Kansas?
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:19 pm
by cadhopper
Please tell me that photo is not real. Thats a WHOOOOOLE lota woman.
