On/Off throttle jerk?
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Hi, first post here on the CBR forum, I just recently picked up a 06 F4i with around 9k miles. I just put new tires on the bike and changed the oil and filter. While riding I am experiencing a jerk/thunk feeling when getting on and off the throttle, and then it immediately smooths out? Is this normal for the sportbike in general. It feels like a drivetrain delay of some sorts.
When reinstalling the rear wheel after the new tires I followed the factory chain slack amount listed in the manual, so I don't think it's the chain, but I am new at bikes so it could be related. Any help is appreciated.
When reinstalling the rear wheel after the new tires I followed the factory chain slack amount listed in the manual, so I don't think it's the chain, but I am new at bikes so it could be related. Any help is appreciated.
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Don't over tighten the chain though --- I run mine very loose (particularily on the track) and don't find I get that much lash. An over-tight chain will pull tight - Instead of the shock absorbing the bump, the chain is pulled tight and will limit suspension travel and beat the hell out of the chain and sprockets.
The other point of failure is the cush -- the black rubber wedges in the rear wheel assembly. They act as a cushion between the sprocket and wheel -- these can and do wear. If you're really worn you can actually get lash from them. You can either buy new ones, or I have heard of people putting in thin plastic wedges (cut from margerine containers) to fill up the void left by the worn away rubber. Your mileage may vary.
The other source of lash is from your right hand... but I digress
The other point of failure is the cush -- the black rubber wedges in the rear wheel assembly. They act as a cushion between the sprocket and wheel -- these can and do wear. If you're really worn you can actually get lash from them. You can either buy new ones, or I have heard of people putting in thin plastic wedges (cut from margerine containers) to fill up the void left by the worn away rubber. Your mileage may vary.
The other source of lash is from your right hand... but I digress
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Don't over tighten the chain though --- I run mine very loose (particularily on the track) and don't find I get that much lash. An over-tight chain will pull tight - Instead of the shock absorbing the bump, the chain is pulled tight and will limit suspension travel and beat the hell out of the chain and sprockets.
The other point of failure is the cush -- the black rubber wedges in the rear wheel assembly. They act as a cushion between the sprocket and wheel -- these can and do wear. If you're really worn you can actually get lash from them. You can either buy new ones, or I have heard of people putting in thin plastic wedges (cut from margerine containers) to fill up the void left by the worn away rubber. Your mileage may vary.
The other source of lash is from your right hand... but I digress![Wink](https://cbrforum.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
The other point of failure is the cush -- the black rubber wedges in the rear wheel assembly. They act as a cushion between the sprocket and wheel -- these can and do wear. If you're really worn you can actually get lash from them. You can either buy new ones, or I have heard of people putting in thin plastic wedges (cut from margerine containers) to fill up the void left by the worn away rubber. Your mileage may vary.
The other source of lash is from your right hand... but I digress
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When I removed my rear wheel the cush rubber wedges looked good and had no visible wear. I cleaned then with silicone spray before reinstalling.
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All motorcycles have driveline lash, the slack that needs to be taken up by everything before the bike is actually forcing the rear wheel to spin faster. Hondas tend to have less then other makes [although I hear thats not the case with the 08+ 1000rr's]. The f4i does have a twitchy on/off throttle respones though, which made it very hard for me to shift smoothly when I started riding [f4i is my first on road bike].
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