hi guys ijust boughta 02 954 rr, the bike hesistates when you take off from a complete stop it dosent matter if the bike is cold or warm, once you take off its fine all the gears are fine its just in 1st gear between 1k - 3k rpm it hesistates/boges. im new so any help would be good i have been told that "get a power commander and youll be fine" so just wanna get 2nd opinon before i spend $200+ on a power commander. im located in sacramento CA so if some is local or close by i would love to ride my bike at your place and if you can take it for a spin i would appreciate. thanks

 

Mine has always kinda bogged / hesitated way down low too, think its pretty normal really. I did think it improved slightly though when i took my flapper off.

 

have you used better grade gas? like 91 it should help alot

 

try checkin ur plugs also for signs of fouling and proper gap distance, could be caused by a poor spark.

 

check servo cable onexhaust valve...

 

mine wouldnt hesitate so much as be real jerky at off-idle speeds up to 3-4k, a power commander smoothed it right out

 

my 29 does that also, like you said only in 1st gear from a roll there is an ever so slight hesitation... I've never worried, figured it was a characteric of the bike. I changed plugs, checked chain slack, was looking at all kinds of things when i first got the bike, i could never make it go away. I think its norm on the 29's and 54's.

 

yo mark my servo is disconnected and like fuze said i get a very very slight hesitation from roll on in first, but dont bother me anymore i just give it a lil more gas and lil less clutch when takin off. hey mark one quick question where u get ur seats done at? peopleschamp is it somethin that bothers u alot? if not and u can manage there is plenty more life in the 54 than just 1-3k enjoy the higher rpms!

 

mine doesn't hesitate at all have always used 97 fuel

 

try using octane booster with regular fuel it will solve the problem