Bought a 2003 in August last year and have had no problems with it . . .
. . . except . . .
Over the last couple of months, about 7,000- 8,000 miles on the bike, it developed a nasty knocking in the engine. It seemed to only happen when it was completely warmed up and idling, regardless of whether the clutch was in or out. It was shut a jarring knock, I could actually feel it in the handlebars!
Tried running racing fuel in it and that didn't help even a little bit.
Took it to the dealer and the svce mgr couldn't even hear it! I don't know if they are used to that kind of thing or not but I sincerely hope not.
However, the mechanic who got his hands on it listened and made a couple of suggestions.
When I went to pick it up later in the day, he told me that the four throttle bodies need to be adjusted and balanced at idle speeds. Something to do with the vacuum lines or something like that. I don't recall the exact details.
HOWEVER, problem solved! There is no more knocking goin' on!
Damn that's nice!
--Wag--
. . . except . . .
Over the last couple of months, about 7,000- 8,000 miles on the bike, it developed a nasty knocking in the engine. It seemed to only happen when it was completely warmed up and idling, regardless of whether the clutch was in or out. It was shut a jarring knock, I could actually feel it in the handlebars!
Tried running racing fuel in it and that didn't help even a little bit.
Took it to the dealer and the svce mgr couldn't even hear it! I don't know if they are used to that kind of thing or not but I sincerely hope not.
However, the mechanic who got his hands on it listened and made a couple of suggestions.
When I went to pick it up later in the day, he told me that the four throttle bodies need to be adjusted and balanced at idle speeds. Something to do with the vacuum lines or something like that. I don't recall the exact details.
HOWEVER, problem solved! There is no more knocking goin' on!
Damn that's nice!
--Wag--