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r1150r.net saves the day.
I just finished reassembly after replacing the clutch housing and fired up the bike.
It ran rough, backfired and was not happy.
Then I noticed the back of the catalytic converter getting red-hot.
I shut the bike down immediately thinking the worst.
A quick search of r1150r.net yielded a couple of hits regarding throttle cables and sure enough, the right one was not seated properly in its adjuster.
10 seconds later the bike restarts beautifully and runs great like it used to.
Now I'm off for the test ride.

Eric

Glad you got an answer before any damage was done. This forum is indeed a wealth of information and help!

I'm amazed that something so simple and seemingly minor could have such a substantial impact causing the bike to run so incredibly badly and even worse getting the catalytic converter so hot it turned red in one spot.

Darn! I would have bet my new wheelchair that it was low antifreeze in the radiators.


wayne

towerworker wrote:Darn! I would have bet my new wheelchair that it was low antifreeze in the radiators.


wayne

Wayne

It is not the low level of the ANTIFREEZE , but the type he's using. Prestone simply will not work in these (R11XXR) bikes...hence the red spot on the cat.