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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 10:54 PM
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Hey need help throttle is not quick enough. When revd it kind of skips before it actually does do it what's the deal
 
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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 11:04 PM
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Air leak in intake.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2016 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by $toneyBoi
Hey need help throttle is not quick enough. When revd it kind of skips before it actually does do it what's the deal
A description of what your riding, what year, what model, when did it start doing what is doing, does it make any noise... Give us a clue.

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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Nemosengineer
A description of what your riding, what year, what model, when did it start doing what is doing, does it make any noise... Give us a clue.

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Please provide as much info as you can about the model/year bike. The problem or solution varies with carbs or Fuel Injection. Are you even talking about a motorcycle? You could be referring to a Chevy Truck for all we know.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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Why's it gotta be a Chevy? Hater.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 09:15 AM
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Don't forget mileage, any performance upgrades, and if you performed any service just before it started.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2016 | 12:00 PM
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Having almost no info to go on (except it might be a Dyna), I would say adjust the throttle cables. It's a shot in the dark but what the hell, I could be right.
 
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That's where I'd start. Remove your air cleaner so you can see the butterfly in the throttle body, and see how far you have to twist the throttle before it starts to open. Then adjust accordingly.
 
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I'm gonna say the pulse width modulator cover came loose.
 
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