MT-09Black
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Hi everyone,
Just looking for a second opinion from any mechanical types here as I think there's something wrong with my new 2017 MT-09 AU model with Akrapovic Titanium exhaust (fitted by the dealer).
From day one I've noticed the engine is quite rough\hesitant when not fully on the gas. It's not easy to describe but here goes.
It's evident when trying to maintain a constant speed or in gentle acceleration, mostly noticeable between say 20-80 km\h in the relevant gears. It kind of surges\hesitates holding a speed like in roundabouts and start\stop traffic.
As soon as you accelerate hard it smooths out, and it goes like the clappers so it's hard to complain.
When riding steady though it feels like the engine is misfiring or the revs are oscillating.
In fact standing still in neutral, if I hold the throttle at around 3000rpm I can hear the engine oscillating and see the tacho jumping up and down 1-2 ticks.
In day to day traffic it can be really annoying. Yes, I know someone will suggest to just ride it flat out all the time but with a bike like this I would be in jail by sundown.
Now, I've never ridden a triple before, only owned motard\trail bikes but I'm pretty sure this can't be normal behavior?. I don't remember my demo ride being like this.
When getting the 1000km service I explained all this to the dealer. I thought it might be the air\fuel mix related to the exhaust but they said they checked it. (Such a shame we can't adjust it ourselves now)
Then when I took it in for the handlebar recall, I asked them to check it again. They said they did adjust it but after that I couldn't tell any difference.
Now they say I will need to get a Dyno tune-up done that will cost me $700. Is that the normal price?
I just feel this shouldn't be necessary so soon on a new bike. I think it has about 2000kms on the clock now.
What do you think? Anyone else noticed this sort of thing or have a suggestion?
Cheers
Just looking for a second opinion from any mechanical types here as I think there's something wrong with my new 2017 MT-09 AU model with Akrapovic Titanium exhaust (fitted by the dealer).
From day one I've noticed the engine is quite rough\hesitant when not fully on the gas. It's not easy to describe but here goes.
It's evident when trying to maintain a constant speed or in gentle acceleration, mostly noticeable between say 20-80 km\h in the relevant gears. It kind of surges\hesitates holding a speed like in roundabouts and start\stop traffic.
As soon as you accelerate hard it smooths out, and it goes like the clappers so it's hard to complain.
When riding steady though it feels like the engine is misfiring or the revs are oscillating.
In fact standing still in neutral, if I hold the throttle at around 3000rpm I can hear the engine oscillating and see the tacho jumping up and down 1-2 ticks.
In day to day traffic it can be really annoying. Yes, I know someone will suggest to just ride it flat out all the time but with a bike like this I would be in jail by sundown.
Now, I've never ridden a triple before, only owned motard\trail bikes but I'm pretty sure this can't be normal behavior?. I don't remember my demo ride being like this.
When getting the 1000km service I explained all this to the dealer. I thought it might be the air\fuel mix related to the exhaust but they said they checked it. (Such a shame we can't adjust it ourselves now)
Then when I took it in for the handlebar recall, I asked them to check it again. They said they did adjust it but after that I couldn't tell any difference.
Now they say I will need to get a Dyno tune-up done that will cost me $700. Is that the normal price?
I just feel this shouldn't be necessary so soon on a new bike. I think it has about 2000kms on the clock now.
What do you think? Anyone else noticed this sort of thing or have a suggestion?
Cheers