25-07-13, 10:51 AM
Hello Robbus, and welcome to the forum mate.
I'm not near my bike but i'd say 90 degrees sounds about normal for the throttle, unless someone corrects me. Quick action throttles barely need squeezing and you're off so i doubt it's one of them.
Gearing around town at 25-30mph, i've not even thought about before, it's more about the sound of the engine but at a guess 3rd or 4th gear?
Basically if you are revving the nuts off the bike you are in too low a gear, and if you are kangarooing then you are in too high a gear.
Works for me anyway.
Idle should be set at warm engine running temperature.
I'm about 100kg ( :rolleyes ) but also have a large topbox with framework on the bike so i stick with the 36psi front and 42psi rear in the tyres and it seems to handle well.
If it is a bit jittery around the 3k mark that does indicate to me that a carb balance might help.
After a carb balance you will find the throttle will be much easier to use in any gear and at any speed.
I'm not near my bike but i'd say 90 degrees sounds about normal for the throttle, unless someone corrects me. Quick action throttles barely need squeezing and you're off so i doubt it's one of them.
Gearing around town at 25-30mph, i've not even thought about before, it's more about the sound of the engine but at a guess 3rd or 4th gear?
Basically if you are revving the nuts off the bike you are in too low a gear, and if you are kangarooing then you are in too high a gear.
Works for me anyway.
Idle should be set at warm engine running temperature.
I'm about 100kg ( :rolleyes ) but also have a large topbox with framework on the bike so i stick with the 36psi front and 42psi rear in the tyres and it seems to handle well.
If it is a bit jittery around the 3k mark that does indicate to me that a carb balance might help.
After a carb balance you will find the throttle will be much easier to use in any gear and at any speed.
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