5th gen shuddering at low rpm

Hi everyone, I've finally gotten around to buying my (affordable) dream bike, a 2000 green vfr800! I absolutely love it so far, but I am a bit concerned about how it seems to shudder a lot when giving it gas at under 3500 rpm or so, especially in the higher gears. I've been reading on the internet of other bikes having this issue, but did not see anyone actually confirm if this is normal vfr behavior or if it might be some sort of FI glitch. Anyone else have this problem?

 

Thanks, I was a little worried about it. Guess ill just have to teach myself to keep the revs up and enjoy the music!

 

Hey, Bunky, you're not using the gearbox correctly and "babying" the engine.

you need more rpms, and should learn not to open the throttle wide in a high gear at low engine rpms, which is referred to as "lugging."

The engine needs to be spinning at 3000 rpm and above to accelerate smoothly, and it's OK to slip the clutch a little .

 

I was getting some lugging at low speeds in first gear as I let the clutch out. The PO had let the bike sit for 2 years and only put 200 on it in that time. I recently sprayed carb cleaner down the intake barrels and used a forceps with a cleaner soaked piece of rag at the end and cleaned the throat and butterfly as well as I could. Now I got a ton more power and acceleration and it lugs less.

My question is: does my intake need a more thorough cleaning and how is that done?

Thanks

 

You might also try adding 12 oz. of Chevron Techron Concentrate at each refueling for the next few fill-ups, then every 3000 miles or so thereafter. :thumbsup:

 

V4's are notorious for lugging.They are high revving machines and should be kept above 3500 RPM.
Stumpy

 

Thanks for all the info, I am still getting used to the bike. It's a much different riding experience than my 93 nighthawk 750, which has a more car-like powerband and will happily cruise around at 2000 rpms, thats for sure!