throttle mod woes

EddieNewYork · April 25th, 2011, 04:14 PM

Hey guys, after doing the throttle mod using 1 ziptie, I am now limited to a top speed of 80 mph and I think the RPMs don't go over 10-11k. Also, I didn't really feel a noticable response... weird. Any ideas? Do I need adjust the cables on the carb end?

kkim · April 25th, 2011, 04:33 PM

are the carbs opening all the way when you are at WOT at the throttle?

setasai · April 25th, 2011, 06:45 PM

That's wierd. The ziptie mod should only affect how much twist it needs to get to WOT. Is anything binding? I had trouble with even just 1 zip tie so I ended up leaving it stock. Check freeplay, and binding. If nothing is out of place, remove the zip tie and see if it returns to stock and work from there.

EddieNewYork · April 25th, 2011, 06:57 PM

Yeah, I think so... at wot it hit's the plate stopper on the carb.

Hm... guess I'll remove it and see. It binds when I turn the handlebars right, but not when the bars are centered or to the left.

setasai · April 26th, 2011, 05:24 PM

I found that the cables arent really long enough because if you play with the cable that leads into that plastic adjustment knob (not sure why they used plastic when everything else is metal) you can get a little extra slack to make it so it doesnt bind. I ended up removing it because the I couldnt get it stop binding and it wasnt worth the risk. It's possible the cable was routed differently between bikes and so some people might have a little more space.

Be careful because I broke that plastic thing:
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70537

bob706 · April 27th, 2011, 04:39 AM

I can't get the zip tie to work either. It's wierd because with no cables attached the tie doesn't bind. With only one cable attached (either one) it doesn't bind. Only with both cables on will it hang up.

EddieNewYork · April 27th, 2011, 02:10 PM

Okay cool, thx for chiming in guys... I thought I was the only one, lol.

April 25th, 2011, 04:14 PM	#1
EddieNewYork "Hey, That's My Bike" Name: Eddie Location: Pasadena, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 88 Honda ZB50, 01 Honda Monkey, 07 CRF50, Honda CBR 600RR Phoenix Edition Posts: 188	throttle mod woes Hey guys, after doing the throttle mod using 1 ziptie, I am now limited to a top speed of 80 mph and I think the RPMs don't go over 10-11k. Also, I didn't really feel a noticable response... weird. Any ideas? Do I need adjust the cables on the carb end?

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April 25th, 2011, 04:33 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	are the carbs opening all the way when you are at WOT at the throttle?

April 25th, 2011, 06:45 PM	#3
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	That's wierd. The ziptie mod should only affect how much twist it needs to get to WOT. Is anything binding? I had trouble with even just 1 zip tie so I ended up leaving it stock. Check freeplay, and binding. If nothing is out of place, remove the zip tie and see if it returns to stock and work from there.

April 25th, 2011, 06:57 PM	#4
EddieNewYork "Hey, That's My Bike" Name: Eddie Location: Pasadena, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 88 Honda ZB50, 01 Honda Monkey, 07 CRF50, Honda CBR 600RR Phoenix Edition Posts: 188	Yeah, I think so... at wot it hit's the plate stopper on the carb. Hm... guess I'll remove it and see. It binds when I turn the handlebars right, but not when the bars are centered or to the left.

April 26th, 2011, 05:24 PM	#5
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	I found that the cables arent really long enough because if you play with the cable that leads into that plastic adjustment knob (not sure why they used plastic when everything else is metal) you can get a little extra slack to make it so it doesnt bind. I ended up removing it because the I couldnt get it stop binding and it wasnt worth the risk. It's possible the cable was routed differently between bikes and so some people might have a little more space. Be careful because I broke that plastic thing: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70537

April 27th, 2011, 04:39 AM	#6
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	I can't get the zip tie to work either. It's wierd because with no cables attached the tie doesn't bind. With only one cable attached (either one) it doesn't bind. Only with both cables on will it hang up.

April 27th, 2011, 02:10 PM	#7
EddieNewYork "Hey, That's My Bike" Name: Eddie Location: Pasadena, CA Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 88 Honda ZB50, 01 Honda Monkey, 07 CRF50, Honda CBR 600RR Phoenix Edition Posts: 188	Okay cool, thx for chiming in guys... I thought I was the only one, lol.