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Old May 18, 2022 | 05:47 PM
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Just installed some Thrashin Supply Moto bars on my 2020 RGS. Bike runs great but my throttle feels snatchy / jerky while riding especially on bumpy roads. I think it's due to the position and sweep of my new bar setup which causes me to blip the throttle when on bumpy roads. I am attaching a graph from my Power Vision Win PV tune. I was told to try slowing down the throttle progesstivity (throttle blade control) in order to smooth things out a bit. Any suggestions on what values to change and by how much? Thx
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Old May 18, 2022 | 06:31 PM
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When you said "Snatchy", I had a completely different idea of what this thread was
 
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Old May 18, 2022 | 07:14 PM
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Yep, same thing here. Best hold on when in a low gear and hit a good bump. Yee Haw!
 
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Old May 18, 2022 | 09:24 PM
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That will not help - that table simply sets max opening of throttle at certain points - not if it will open if you are physically moving throttle. Are these your bars?

 
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Old May 18, 2022 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ConfuciusSay
When you said "Snatchy", I had a completely different idea of what this thread was
Me too…

Still curious what “snatchy” is in the context of a motorcycle throttle.
 

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Old May 18, 2022 | 09:42 PM
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I believe he means that there is no progression to the throttle; it is either on or off.
 
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To better explain my throttle is very sensitive. No lag which makes the throttle very touchy. Looking to just mellow it out a little bit. Here's a pic of my bars.



 
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Old May 19, 2022 | 07:37 AM
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Reach out to PV and ask them about the throttle response settings , I have never used the PV , but have with the FP3 . Their are settings you can change to make your throttle not so touchy .

https://dynojet.zendesk.com/hc/en-us...-by-wire-bike-

Hopefully , this will help , Good luck .
 
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Originally Posted by TriGeezer
Me too…

Still curious what “snatchy” is in the context of a motorcycle throttle.
Moist with a slight odor of codfish I'm thinking.
 
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Originally Posted by CSS899
To better explain my throttle is very sensitive. No lag which makes the throttle very touchy.
That absolutely could apply to snatchy as well.
 
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