Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: pilky68 on June 10, 2016, 19:14:34

Title: Throttle problem
Post by: pilky68 on June 10, 2016, 19:14:34: Hi,
Having a problem with the throttle on my Glee at the moment. Started last week and is intermittent.
When I start ridding all is good but after 10 miles or so the throttle is very snatchy and sticks on. I have to ride the clutch to keep stable speed when riding slow.
The end weight isn't snagging and I believe it's something within the housing.
Hope this makes sense?

Any ideas?

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Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: Offtheclockuk on June 10, 2016, 19:23:50: Tallpaul mentioned something similar when I met up with him earlier, they're usually quite well sealed against crud getting in there?

My old fazer went like that after I fiddled around with the adjustment on the throttle cables near the grip.... turns out the lock nut holding the cable in the carb mechanism had come loose and the return cable had slipped out of the mechanism and started getting itself caught up.

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Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on June 10, 2016, 19:41:56: +1 to the above. Also, spray the inner housing with WD40, and give the springs of link arm of the throttle bodies a good dose too (below)
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: pilky68 on June 10, 2016, 20:28:30: Cheers fellas. I have a tinker tomorrow.

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Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: Offtheclockuk on June 10, 2016, 21:20:01: You're welcome buddy, seems only right to offer advice after the forum has been so helpful to me in my first few days here ????

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Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: user650 on June 10, 2016, 21:44:44: Mine had a sticking throttle when we went to cadwell, sorted it out by spraying the rear linkage, remove the seat and look near the tank mount, right hand side and you can just about see the linkage. Worth a try :thumb:
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: tallpaul on June 10, 2016, 22:50:27: I tried oiling the rear linkage but it made no difference. The rods move freely but I couldn't get at the front one at all. I've also had the twist grip apart to oil that too. It's still sticking slightly at the fully closed position, meaning gear changes are less than smooth...
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: pilky68 on June 11, 2016, 08:19:30: That's exactly what I'm getting Tall Paul. Really crappy gear changes. Pulling up at lights with high revs and the lad next to me in his go faster Corsa thinking I want to race him.

Hope to get to bottom of things today.

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Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: fenderbender on June 15, 2016, 19:29:48: Hi Pilky
I'm a fellow Oldhamer and have had just the same problem as you describe with my Glee. It dated back to a tour of Germany in very hot weather a couple of years ago. It recurred every so often, usually after a long run. Thought for a long time that the problem was somewhere up on the handlebars...sticky throttle tube, cable problem etc. Lots of fiddling around but the fault would come back, usually when the bike and/or weather was hot. I had the 14,000 mile service recently and, while the tank was off, asked the dealer to look at any possible pinch point at the other end of the throttle mechanism. The linkages under the tank were lubed and I have just done 2,000 miles through Europe with not a hint of the problem returning.
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: tallpaul on June 15, 2016, 20:37:11: I'm attacking mine at the weekend. I need to get the air box off.
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: tallpaul on June 15, 2016, 20:38:23: Must be something to do with living in Oldham!
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: pilky68 on June 15, 2016, 21:08:45: I had the tank up today and checked the linkages. They appeared free but I gave them a dose of wd40 nevertheless.
I then loosened the screw on throttle housing and gave another dose of oil.
It seemed OK on my run into work today.
The weather thing is interesting because it is at its worst when it's hot.
It's due a service soon so if it's not right I'll get a new cable fitted.
I've been told not to oil cables nowadays as the nylon casings swell with oil contamination and cause snagging too.

Hopefully the oiled linkages has cured the problem.

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Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: tallpaul on June 21, 2016, 20:27:37: Finally think I've got mine sorted tonight. Had to get the air box off to get at the front cylinder linkage. I can only describe it as a tw@ of a job but it is done now.
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: Leighmorgan on June 21, 2016, 20:39:17: I had the same problem on mine took it back to dealer to sort out under warranty as It had only done 500 miles not to good
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: pilky68 on June 21, 2016, 21:06:39: Think I've sorted mine too.
Tilted the tank and emptied half a tin of wd40 onto the front and linkages. Then loosened the screw on throttle casing next to cut off switch, pulled the cable out a bit and gave it the rest of the bottle.
It's lasted the last 4 days and no sticking cable.

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Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: NTBooth on June 21, 2016, 23:24:57: I had a similar issue, Found out that there was Crud and a little corrosion apparently in between the throttle tube and handlebar itself...maybe worth looking into?
Title: Re: Throttle problem
Post by: greywolf on June 21, 2016, 23:31:03: The cable itself is PTFE lined. It should not be lubricated as it is slippery by its nature, unless you lube it and the lube attracts dirt.