I bought a new 23 Cafe last year and at 25 miles i sent the electronic box to Ivan and what a difference! Ya it was 350 dollars but well worth it. Problem over, and i didn’t spend a bunch of time fiddling with other useless ideas
On my Cafe' I've gotten used to the throttle. At some point I want to get Ivan's tune... I'd probably do a cat delete at the same time... I dunno, we'll see
Bought a new 2019 orange/brown and sent the ECU to Ivan’s for a flash…..snatchiness was diminished somewhat but not completely…..I ended up selling it because it was so annoying
I fixed this issue by pure luck… Something very interesting happened to me today. I bought a 2020 DR650 last week that came with a Shorai LFX19A4-BS12 battery. I also have a 2018 Z900RS with an Antigravity ATZ-10-RS battery. The Z900RS WAS for sale. I decided I wanted to keep the Antigravity battery so I swapped it for the Shorai.. I took the Z900RS for a spin today and what do you know, no more snatchy throttle nor clunky transmission feel/sound at all. Long story short, Z900RS feels like a whole new different bike and it ain’t for sale anymore. Thanks for reading my Ted Talk 😂 but seriously tho, it’s fixed!!!
I have a 2024 Z900RS SE and have been looking for the snatchy throttle issue. However if I focus on it I guess there may be a slight transition there but not much of an issue for me. I owned a 1977 KZ 1000 back in the day and it was way "coarser" of a beast than this new one is. Love the Z900RS SE so far! (I would have stopped for the turtle too).
How cool and keen eyed to catch the turtle. Well done. I love my RS, but the throttle snatchiness makes me nervous every time. Got it last week. Still love it!
Ive done the 2 wheel dyno works ecu tune, 16t front sprocket and it was still a little twitchy. I did opposite and put more slack in the cable. Tightening it up kinda defeats the purpose. It is at least more enjoyable now.
22 650 RS, throttle was so bad I had 550 miles on it after 2 years , finally just said the hell with it put on a full exhaust had the ECU tuned no Comparision, kawasaki should be ashamed to sell these beautiful bikes with the thing tuned that way from the factory.
I also own a 2022 Z650RS and I am ready to sell it if I can't remedy the 'unsafe' snatchy throttle. I contacted Kawasaki about this issue a month after I purchased the bike and they did absolutely nothing to remedy the problem. I also contacted the DOT about this because I believed it is a safety issue; once again a waste of time. This is my 4th Kawasaki and I never had this problem on my old carbureted Kawis, so much for technology. Can you please tell me who reflashed your ECU and what exhaust you installed. Thx.
My 2024 Kawasaki Z900RS doesn't have a snatche throttle it's very very smooth maybe they just fixed it on the new ones or I'm just lucky I have a good one
Nice video buddy, I'm here in the U.K, and I also have the 2022 model, and that throttle snatch is a pain in the rear that's for sure. I've looked into having the ECE re-mapped as a cure, understand you guys call in re-flashing, but I'm looking at around £400 ($500) here so holding fire on that one and trying to work around it, but after 700 miles, its better for me, but the concentration is as high as ever to get it smooth and as you say, detracts from some of the pleasure of riding this stunning bike. If I'm no happier by mid summer I'll find the money and time and get it done. Nice vid mate
@@virgin26 thanks for that information, definitely cheaper and save them thrashing my bike on the rollers for a couple of hours. Any idea how long they want the ECU for once sent off, I.E, how long can I expect my bike off the road to have it done this way, also did you get it done that way and how did you find the results after?
Got the same bike. I love the bike but I totally agree. The stock tires absolutely suck and the throttle snatch is annoying enough that I'll probably send it to Ivan. I know it's not good long term for the clutch (or even short term) but I have been compensating by feathering more than usual especially when corning to try and mitigate how the snatch upsets the bike in corners. So instead of "shutting of the fuel" with off throttle I'm just slightly disengaging the motor with the clutch.
Ivan fixed my 2023 Z900RS. 100% better all around. I was so discouraged I was very close to getting rid of the darn thing. What pissed me off the most was other riders telling or insinuating I either didn't know how to ride or was operating my bike wrong. Go to Ivan, best bike I've ever riden now.
That is great to hear. Glad you're loving your Z900 and I hate to hear when other riders say things like someone doesn't know how to operate their bike. :(
I test rode a couple of earlier bikes before buying a 22 model. I must say I've really never had an issue with it. It's an aggressive and abrupt throttle for sure, but i honestly think this is Internet driven. Instead of forgetting about it and getting used to it, people let the issue get in their heads and can't seem to let it go. Also the tyres are perfectly fine for standard road use. Sure you can ger better, but it's not a big deal. You should watch some of the Japanese videos on this bike. Its literally everywhere in Japan. Most popular big bore motorcycle. Don't think that would happen if it waa as problematic as you say.
I disagree it’s an internet born issue, but it’s certainly kept alive by the internet. If you take all of the slop out of the cable , cornering becomes infinitely easier to do well. An abrupt on off behavior is an issue for any motorcycle in a curvy environment, and that’s just a simple fact .
I have a 22' Anniversary and the abruptness is soooo frekin extreme. It isn't something I think I can get used to and am really weighing my options now.
I have a 2020 900rs. The snatchy throttle zapped all the joy out of riding curvy roads. So I got Ivans tune.Everything is buttery smooth now. Would I do it again?? Heck yes.
@@tsdmoto None that I noticed. The fans come on sooner so it keeps it cooler than factory which I also like. I was convinced that he did his due diligence to make sure the tune was right for this bike. Sure enough I am very pleased . I was hoping it wouldnt do that crappy backfiring and popping sound. Im happy to say it doesnt do any of that. It feels like factory but without the throttle issues.
i have a 2024 SE and have never suffered with a throttle problem i did immediately after buying the bike take all the slack out of the cable because i like instant response as i do with all my bikes being an ex racer
The throttle is fine on these. It’s a cable throttle that you just need to get used to. I love mine. Delete the cat and you’ll get power but lose torque which looks great on paper but does nothing.
It is my first bike so I don’t know any better but now when I watched it I noticed more and more. For me it is z900rs charakter - let it be. If you love moto then who cares - just drive it. Don’t do anything
Beautiful video, Beautiful bike, thank you for saving the turtle. I do the same all the time, I hope you don’t mind asking, what type of helmet and jacket you have on nice gloves too. Stay safe turtle man! Thank you
Thanks @creed426 , That I've saved three of those little turtles in the last month. :) I'm wearing a Scorpion EXO-AT950 helmet, an older Dainese Super Speed jacket, and Klim Induction gloves.