06-20-2016, 08:45 AM
afternoon everyone, 850 miles on 2014 CB1100 since this April and i love this thing. quick question about the throttle feel, hesitation, jumpy-ness characteristics of this bike that i have noticed so far.
--at low rpm's in traffic...mainly in 1st or 2nd gear if i accelerate very slowly (snails pace) i feel like the bike is hesitating and/or the clutch is slipping. This happens between 2-15 mph i would say. The moment you give it more throttle there is no issue. its just at initial calm acceleration.
--jumpy. Seems like with very little throttle movement at low rpm's results in quite the jumpy reaction. There almost feels like there is a "thud" sort of reaction once you let off the gas and when you back into the gas while in gear after slowing down (not using the clutch).
I have been babying this bike before its first oil change so that i dont have any issues with engine/tranny break-in. i have only brought it up to 5k rpms a few times and it is nice and healthy. Seeing this thing is sort of brand new (2014 with 0 miles on it when i bought it in Feb) i feel like i shouldn't be experiencing any of this? This is the newest bike i have ever owned...the other bike is a 1980. I did some searching on here for similar issues...found a couple things where it is mentioned but not a lot.
Am i over reacting? Should i call the dealer? i guess im just used to the "old" stuff and haven't ridden anything newer than 2001.
Otherwise this bike is great. Super nimble. Brakes are spot on.
thanks everyone.
--at low rpm's in traffic...mainly in 1st or 2nd gear if i accelerate very slowly (snails pace) i feel like the bike is hesitating and/or the clutch is slipping. This happens between 2-15 mph i would say. The moment you give it more throttle there is no issue. its just at initial calm acceleration.
--jumpy. Seems like with very little throttle movement at low rpm's results in quite the jumpy reaction. There almost feels like there is a "thud" sort of reaction once you let off the gas and when you back into the gas while in gear after slowing down (not using the clutch).
I have been babying this bike before its first oil change so that i dont have any issues with engine/tranny break-in. i have only brought it up to 5k rpms a few times and it is nice and healthy. Seeing this thing is sort of brand new (2014 with 0 miles on it when i bought it in Feb) i feel like i shouldn't be experiencing any of this? This is the newest bike i have ever owned...the other bike is a 1980. I did some searching on here for similar issues...found a couple things where it is mentioned but not a lot.
Am i over reacting? Should i call the dealer? i guess im just used to the "old" stuff and haven't ridden anything newer than 2001.
Otherwise this bike is great. Super nimble. Brakes are spot on.
thanks everyone.