The cure

[tripletango]

Dam I hate it, now I gotta find something else to whine about!!! i am a happy camper at least for a little while

Here is what I did in order of effectiveness

Tightened up throttle play.

This essentially made the problem happen earlier!

Adjusted the idle up.

Didn't seem to do anything

Tried to get the throttle spring to ease off a turn.

Could'nt get it done so throttle still felt stiff.

TBS

Nope this did not help

New plugs

Naa no help, bike ran good though

Power commander

Hey ho things seem to be a little better and I swear the bike feels faster and smoother.

Still bugged by stiff throttle.

Now Fred H had this thing figured out from the git go but there is a better way to go to achieve the same result

A new throttle tube

This thing is the nuts

G2 Tube

This totally transforms the throttle action. First it is now far easier to modulate the throttle. Second because of the profile the throttle is much easier to twist open.

Problem solved!

I also changed from the Z6s to Diablo Stradas. Far better turn in much lighter steering.

Hell I actually like the bike again! :yahoo:

 

[TheAxeman]

So how did you deal with the heated grip on your AE when you changed the throttle tube? Were you able to get it off without damaging it?

 

[tripletango]

So how did you deal with the heated grip on your AE when you changed the throttle tube? Were you able to get it off without damaging it?

The dealer did it. The wrench there is a good lad. It took him a couple of hours but he worked the grip off slowly and not damage it then remounted it and the throttlemeister on the new tube. The heated grips still work fine.

No problem!!

 

[nitelife]

Hey Triple, How many miles you got on your bike now? Thanks for the write-up

 

[tripletango]

Hey Triple, How many miles you got on your bike now? Thanks for the write-up

9300

 

[pickax]

Freds 12 ga. romex wire vs. $70 G2 grips. Your'e choice.

 

[mike25]

[How to smooth out the throttle response on an 06 FJR

I know how to do it for free.

Everyone take there bikes back to the dealer,

and demand a fix. Who's going to be the

first to crash because of this.

 

[Wolfhound]

G2 was an excellent fix for me also - Wish it had been out earlier but it is The Fix for the '06-'07 throttle.....Anyone wanting top performance for the twisties will really appreciate this also...

 

[UweRoss]

Freds 12 ga. romex wire vs. $70 G2 grips. Your'e choice.

One is a properly engineered and precisely machined solution, the other is a piece of wire held in place by a prayer.

One is appropriate on an FJR, the other might be appropriate on a 30 year old HD or BMW -- in a pinch, if no other fix was available.

-Uwe-

 

[V GER]

Power commanderHey ho things seem to be a little better and I swear the bike feels faster and smoother.

TripleT,

What map you runnin'?

 

[Rickster]

Received the G2 ergo cam today.

Installed on the AE in about 40 minutes. Of that about 30 minutes was messing with the grips.

I was able to remove the grips without destroying them, using compressed air, and slid them off.

Install of the G2 sleeve and ergo cam were very easy.

Installation of the grips a PITA, then the Throttlemeister 'bushing' that goes on the sleeve between the grip was a PITA.

Have not ridden with it yet, but seems to be easier to control in the lower RPM range (on the center stand).

 

[fjrpro]

Now I am going to install my honda heated grips soon!!!!! So before I do...my question is this. Is this cam throttle deal going to make it easier to modulate with out doing the Fred H mod or do you still have to do the mod plus the Cam deal?

 

[tripletango]

Power commanderHey ho things seem to be a little better and I swear the bike feels faster and smoother.

TripleT,

What map you runnin'?

It comes from the factory already programmed for the 06. That is what I am using.

Now I am going to install my honda heated grips soon!!!!! So before I do...my question is this. Is this cam throttle deal going to make it easier to modulate with out doing the Fred H mod or do you still have to do the mod plus the Cam deal?

No need for any other fix. Just replace the tube and cam.

[How to smooth out the throttle response on an 06 FJR
I know how to do it for free.

Everyone take there bikes back to the dealer,

and demand a fix. Who's going to be the

first to crash because of this.

Yamaha does not seem to be willing to do anything. Don't hold your breath on this one it might kill you before you crash. :lol:

 

[sprint_st]

Freds 12 ga. romex wire vs. $70 G2 grips. Your'e choice.

One is a properly engineered and precisely machined solution, the other is a piece of wire held in place by a prayer.

One is appropriate on an FJR, the other might be appropriate on a 30 year old HD or BMW -- in a pinch, if no other fix was available.

First, I'd like to say that if you crash because of the current throttle response, good or bad- it's your lack of experience that caused the crash not Yamaha's engineering. This is a very common situation with fuel injected bikes and has been for years. It sucks but it is not life threating to an experienced rider. It is not life threatening to a novice either because a novice shouldn't be pushing his bike into situations where this particular fault should cause an accident.

Guys have been making cheap ass fixes on bikes since there were bikes. Appropriate??? If it works for the rider then it's a great fix. Maybe the springs are a tad strong for you. They aren't for me. That doesn't make me right and you wrong. If you want to part with your sheckles on a G2, that's up to you. Bottom line is that I'm going to buy a PCIII sometime for a lot of reasons. I might even try the Barbarian mod before I do, but I'll probably still get the PCIII whether it works for the throttle issue or not. I am not going to park my bike in the corner or up my insurance until the throttle issue is solved. I really believe this entire issue has been blown wayyyyy out of proportion and should be put into the perspective it deserves.

 

[fossilrider]

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[Wolfhound]

The G2 & PCIII are the two fixes that when combined does the trick. Like it or not the '06 is very different & benefits greatly from the two easy fixes. Fred H is a great temporary mod but might as well do it right the first time (I've done both) & the Barbarian Jumper mod was O.K. but richens thruought the range unlike the PCIII (I've done both)....

 

[sprint_st]

The G2 & PCIII are the two fixes that when combined does the trick. Like it or not the '06 is very different & benefits greatly from the two easy fixes. Fred H is a great temporary mod but might as well do it right the first time (I've done both) & the Barbarian Jumper mod was O.K. but richens thruought the range unlike the PCIII (I've done both)....

Robert, I have no argument that the throttle response is not optimal and that the PCIII is the best fix although I'm not all that sure the G2 is necessary for everyone. The only point that I do question is the statement that the Barbarian mod richens throughout the entire range. How was that determined? I know you are tinkering with the CO levels but it is a mod in the ECU itself and the base ECU map can handle those readings in a multitude of fashions not just a linear application across the entire rpm range.

 

[Dan23]

Sprint St always has a lot to say, doesn't he?

One guy says get a piece of copper wire because it costs less than the G2... next guy says blah blah blah.... PCIII...

My vote: try the G2, and that's only because it worked for me. And, no, Yamaha ought not to have released the bike with 150 herky jerky hp.

 

[SkooterG]

The only point that I do question is the statement that the Barbarian mod richens throughout the entire range. How was that determined? I know you are tinkering with the CO levels but it is a mod in the ECU itself and the base ECU map can handle those readings in a multitude of fashions not just a linear application across the entire rpm range.

The Barbarian Jumper Mod does NOT really richen the mixture throughout the RPM range. I mean it does sorta, but not really.

For the low down, here is link to a most excellent post. I have linked to this post a million times, so what's one more going to hurt? :huh:

Torch describes the Barbarian Jumper Mod