I just bought a new bike a few days ago, when I tested the bike I could noticed a yourkey throttle response, but i bought it anyway, came home adjusted the throttle and the clutch, and problem solved, It got me thinking that it could be misleading when people review a bike and blaming the bike and not mention that a little adjustment will solve the issue Cheers on your new bike 🏍
I just got my 450 here in Poland. The throttle cable adjustment makes a difference, but eventually, a better ecu tune will make a big difference. Love the bike........but i got unlucky. My clutch lever was installed at the factory without the pivot bushing in it. Found suitable bushing for now, new clutch lever assembly ordered under warranty. Nice bike, playing with suspension set up.
I have the 450 NK, and had the same problem with the throttle. Made low speed roundabouts an 'interesting' experience. So much better after taking out most of the slack. It actually does something as soon as I turn the throttle now.
Yes, I noticed that on my first ride after picking it up. Especially in town when on and off the throttle all the time. Thanks for that, I'll have a look and sort mine out before my next ride.
Excellent video Bazz 66 and very helpful, I have the 650MT and I have the same problem with the accelerator and the idea is the same, thank you very much and good routes.
I adjusted my throtle cable and chain after the first 300km ride. The chain had 35mm when I got it and after 300km it increased to 80mm. They used the same crappy budget DID used in the 800mt. Prepare to replace it before 10000km.
Hi! Thank you for video, i was wondering where is that jerkiness come from on my bike. Then remember that my throttle loose quite a lot. Could you also give some suspension adj recommendations? Thank you
Thank you for watching, I'm not really an expert on suspension but what I have done on my is soften front and back by 2 clicks. It helped and I may even try another click. The compression is the middle screw on top of fork.
Riding in your motorcycle isn't just riding in the engine. It's also riding in the chain, the throttle cables, brake pads etc. After 1000km, you should adjust / tighten / check all of them and more. It's all part of riding in your bike proper :)
Well done Bazza!👌 That’s exactly why I found just taking one for a short test ride around a roundabout & turning back into the store street. Way too slack & made for a choppy throttle. I knew it was an easy fix by doing exactly what you did. Off road, I thought it would be absolutely necessary. Adding a decent tool roll is an absolute must. I do believe that eventually the next generation of 450’s will have RBW. Then any slackness will have to be done with spacers.
this is why i NEVER ride ANY bike without going over it myself first; too many 'mechanics' think pre-delivery is below their pay grade so only do a half-arsed job; start the bike; check the oil; check the brakes; make sure lights work and push it out the door; some dealers don't even do this; they uncrate it, put the front wheel and handlebars/mirrors on and that's it; this issue is not just in Motorcycle sales, it's right across the entire industry not excluding Caravans and Trailers; Caravans and Trailers could very-well be the worst for slack PD; this is due partly to the manufacturer paying the dealer next-to-nothing (if anything) to do the pre-deliveries inspection/adjustments; also in-part due to people always wanting/chashing the cheapest deal; profit margins are very slim in the 'new sales' motor industry so when a dealer/owner is getting squeezed, corners get cut; the workshop bares the brunt of it; dealers make their money from services/repairs, accessories and all the bits and bobs like tyres, spares and clothing etc. just like every other bike i have owned/own, my CF450MT will not turn a wheel until i spend a day in the shed with it; after nearly 5 decades of motor bikes, this is my routine with ANY bike i buy; remove and deglaze brake pads/rotors; axles out, (including swing-arm) wheels off, grease all axles with Lanolin Grease; always use a quality grease; pop the caps off sealed wheel bearings with a tiny screwdriver or nail; grease well with quality High Temp bearing grease and pop cap back on; drop forks and remove triple clamps/headstem; grease bearings and race with High Temp grease; they are ALWAYS near dry; so are swingarm bearings/bushes; Bushes i use lanolin, bearings High Temp grease; put front-end back together; move to rear shock linkage bearings; i like to use Lanolin Grease in these bearings and bolt shafts; it will never seize or squash out; Lanolin is 100% salt water proof as well which is good in an area that often gets maintenance neglected; lectec (electrical) grease on all wire connections and terminals; put the bike back together and double check torque/tightness on EVERY nut, bolt and fastener; check ALL fluids; oh, i nearly forgot the rear brake pivot bolt....lanolin that sucker as well; this is what a pre-delivery means in my shed; if anything is loose or not adjusted properly, it's MY fault and i know 100% that everything is lubricated as it should be from the factory but all-too-often is nowhere near acceptable; call me a conspiracy theorist, but i think manufactures bank on selling spare parts; i hope this advice helps someone know what is involved with owning motorcycles; love your bike and it will love you back.
Yes, lots of people are waiting . such excitement. I know we had to wait months for the first orders and the same again for the next shipment. I'm meeting people everywhere I go and stop to talk to them about their bike. It's like a new community , 1 good thing is that you stayed tuned, and I will show any problems and also improvements I make to the bike
My tool kit consists of a tool for every thing you could possibly need except for the big nut on top of the triple tree and all fits into a shaving bag.
Regarding incorrectly adjusted throttle cables. I hope the dealer that sold you the bike didn't include a pre delivery service charge ! Excuse the pun but they were a "bit slack" 😂
LOL, I did mention this issue to dealer and he said he would pass it on to workshop. It's not just this model that has sloppy throttle. It's all good now. Cheers for watching.
I purchased a brand new MT 09 a while back from a well known dealership in Melbourne When I got home and inspected the bike and found there was virtually zero chain slack.Very poor pre delivery check if any! 🥺
@@bazz6670 i will never trust any dealer ever again; i've had too many "oh we didn't check that" moments; i bought my '03 FE501 Husaberg brand new and for warranty had to have first service done at dealer; to kill two birds with one stone, i needed stiffer springs so got the dealer to do it while it was there; on the very first ride after service, both fork leg pre-load caps came out completely; if it wasn't for the fork tops being under the handlebars i would have had a face full of damper rods and fork springs; because they changed the rear spring as well, i checked that after screwing the fork tops back in; the rear shock bolts were loose too; that ended the ride as i didn't have an 8mm allen key in the tool kit; didn't think i'd need it; i nearly had a punch up with the mechanic on the Monday after work; he could of killed me; i could tell more dealer service stories but this was the worst of them.
I mean it was working properly, the amount of slack in the throttle is a personal preference thing. That said if It was that bad I'd take it up with the dealership as they should've set it up properly before handing it over .
