Just did tune-up, few questions

Hello everyone,

I recently posted a thread about what I was going to do to my new 98. I just got done doing the following and now have a few more questions..

1. Changed oil and filter using Mobil Full Syn motorcycle oil
2. Checked air filter (has K&N and was clean)
3. Changed spark plugs using NGK (old were still in pretty good shape)
4. Checked R/R part number (looks like the newer OEM, maybe has been replaced already)
5. Clean and lube chain.

So after I get her all back together and fire'd up (after checking the oil levels and what not) I take her down the block. The throttle stuck on me a couple of times when I was gunning it and I had to hit the kill switch. Once I let it sit and restarted it, it ran good until I got back on it again over 5500 +. Now I didn't ride it enough to verify if it was sticking at a certain RPM or when I gave it a handfull. There is an aftermarket weight on the throttle side that seems to be adjustable which will tighten or lossen the throttle play. That could be the issue, I loosened it WAY out and may even take it off to re-test tomorrow. Any other ideas what might be causing it?

Another thing I noticed is the bike is much snappier meaning that the throttle 'cracks' a lot more and rev's faster.

The last thing that is different is that it seems to be idling at 1500 or so now where before it was at 1100 pretty consistently.

So any ideas on what may be going on? Is this normal with new plugs? I'm a little hesitant to ride it to much knowing that I could be in a lot worse place then in my neighborhood if the throttle decides to stick.

Thanks for taking the time to read, you guys rock! :smile:

 

i would pull the tank back off and make sure nothing is interfering with the throttle linkage.......or that the cable isn't pinched.....

 

i would also check to make sure the air filter is installed correctly......and not hanging something up...

 

Cool, thanks for the suggestions. I guess the plan of attack will be to run it without the weight and see what happens. If that doesn't do it then I'll check the throttle cable.

So nothing with any hoses or vacuums that could be causing anything? I don't think anything got pinched since everything seemed to go back together smoothly.

 

Oh and I just found out what that 'handlebar weight' is... It's a throttlemeister cruise control. Here's the link:

Throttlemeister Cruise Control - Honda VFR800 98-06: Throttle Meister: Competition Accessories

I'm going to loosen that way up and see what happens.

 

Well I just got back from a around the block ride after loosening the 'Throttlemiester' way up. So far so good, the throttle didn't stick open at all even after taking it up to 10k.

The idle is definitely higher, probably around 1600-1700. That seems like a big jump just from an oil and spark plug change... Also, I don't understand why the throttlmeister would stick after the tune-up and not before...

The thing definitely has some more power now, it just seems a lot crisper, and the throttle is way more responsive then before. I hope that's a good thing and not something I screwed up.