OK, I'm a little worried now. Here's a little history.
I've got an '08 with about 400 miles on it and I've had engine problems where the engine will cut out intermittently. It's been documented at the dealer that I've had the problem, but they haven't observed it themselves. It's almost like a clogged fuel filter but it's more defined than that. A plugged fuel filter makes the engine go lean and sputter. This is very simliar but each stutter is as if the engine goes completely off, or dead.
I've got a Bazazz Z-Bomb and a PCIII installed. Both were installed after the initial engine problems, so I don't think they're related.
The engine cut outs have gotten marginally more frequent lately. I've experienced it three or four times in the past 150 miles.
Tonight I experienced something completely different. I had just done my first ever full throttle blast through 2nd and 3rd gear onto the highway. I coasted down and settled at 75 mph for a mile or so, then took the next exit where I discovered the throttle was stuck. I pulled in the clutch and pulled over and the engine idle settled at a little over 6,000 rpm. Turned the engine off, started again and still the high idle. I decided to head back home as it was manageable with care, and as soon as I shifted into 2nd gear the idle dropped back to normal.
I've decided not to ride it again except to the dealer until something gets sorted out. My question for you is this: Is there anything electronic or electronically controlled that can cause a 6,000 rpm idle such as emissions equipment, exhaust gas recirculation, etc? If so, could any of it be affected by the Z-Bomb or PCIII? Could a faulty TPS cause all of the above?
My dealer is well known to me and isn't immediately put off by the fact that these are installed since we documented the cut-outs prior to their installation. The high idle is another animal entirely, though. If it's not a mechanical issue (crimped throttle cable, stuck butterfly, etc) then I'm really leaning to taking these things off prior to landing the bike at the dealer. I guess I'm also trying to figure out if these two things can be related. The idle issue could potentially be something mechanical that got worked loose because I'd gone completely full throttle for the very first time.
Any input is welcome. Thanks.
I've got an '08 with about 400 miles on it and I've had engine problems where the engine will cut out intermittently. It's been documented at the dealer that I've had the problem, but they haven't observed it themselves. It's almost like a clogged fuel filter but it's more defined than that. A plugged fuel filter makes the engine go lean and sputter. This is very simliar but each stutter is as if the engine goes completely off, or dead.
I've got a Bazazz Z-Bomb and a PCIII installed. Both were installed after the initial engine problems, so I don't think they're related.
The engine cut outs have gotten marginally more frequent lately. I've experienced it three or four times in the past 150 miles.
Tonight I experienced something completely different. I had just done my first ever full throttle blast through 2nd and 3rd gear onto the highway. I coasted down and settled at 75 mph for a mile or so, then took the next exit where I discovered the throttle was stuck. I pulled in the clutch and pulled over and the engine idle settled at a little over 6,000 rpm. Turned the engine off, started again and still the high idle. I decided to head back home as it was manageable with care, and as soon as I shifted into 2nd gear the idle dropped back to normal.
I've decided not to ride it again except to the dealer until something gets sorted out. My question for you is this: Is there anything electronic or electronically controlled that can cause a 6,000 rpm idle such as emissions equipment, exhaust gas recirculation, etc? If so, could any of it be affected by the Z-Bomb or PCIII? Could a faulty TPS cause all of the above?
My dealer is well known to me and isn't immediately put off by the fact that these are installed since we documented the cut-outs prior to their installation. The high idle is another animal entirely, though. If it's not a mechanical issue (crimped throttle cable, stuck butterfly, etc) then I'm really leaning to taking these things off prior to landing the bike at the dealer. I guess I'm also trying to figure out if these two things can be related. The idle issue could potentially be something mechanical that got worked loose because I'd gone completely full throttle for the very first time.
Any input is welcome. Thanks.
