'12 XTR having a slight hickup - .: XT660.com

ebenv · # 1 20-04-13, 00:33

HI Guys/Gals,

Got a new XTR for my wife a few weeks ago and from the start noticed a slight "hickup" every few seconds while riding.. When idling it sounds ok and nothing can really be noticed but when riding it every few second it feels as if it is missed a fire. Hard to explain really.. I took it on normal urban roads and on the motorway and tried to figure out if it is just the road but I actually think it is the engine doing it.. I cannot hear that the engine is doing anything strange but that slight dip is noticeable.

Is this just because it is not fully run in yet or is this something the workshop needs to check out.. I had a look at the CO settings but I dont really think it is a surging problem, so left the setting the same as factory.

My '13 XTZ is also new and I cannot say I feel the thing happen on it...

Any ideas please...?

CaptMoto · # 2 20-04-13, 00:42

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Originally Posted by ebenv

HI Guys/Gals,

Got a new XTR for my wife a few weeks ago and from the start noticed a slight "hickup" every few seconds while riding.. When idling it sounds ok and nothing can really be noticed but when riding it every few second it feels as if it is missed a fire. Hard to explain really.. I took it on normal urban roads and on the motorway and tried to figure out if it is just the road but I actually think it is the engine doing it.. I cannot hear that the engine is doing anything strange but that slight dip is noticeable.

Is this just because it is not fully run in yet or is this something the workshop needs to check out.. I had a look at the CO settings but I dont really think it is a surging problem, so left the setting the same as factory.

My '13 XTZ is also new and I cannot say I feel the thing happen on it...

Any ideas please...?

That is referred as "surging" it occurrs at low revs and it's due to an issue which is well known to us. We have a fix of course for this and the step by step solution is fully documented in this link:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...=Co+adjustment

CaptMoto · # 3 20-04-13, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMoto

That is referred as "surging" it occurrs at low revs and it's due to an issue which is well known to us. We have a fix of course for this and the step by step solution is fully documented in this link:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...=Co+adjustment

I also recommend to slightly raise the tickover (idling speed) to 1400 - 1450 rpm, this should ensure the bike will not cut out on closed throttle.

ebenv · # 4 20-04-13, 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptMoto

That is referred as "surging" it occurrs at low revs and it's due to an issue which is well known to us. We have a fix of course for this and the step by step solution is fully documented in this link:

http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...=Co+adjustment

Thanks CaptMoto, I shall have a little play when not at work. I'll first set the CO to +10 the current setting and take it for a ride and then if not improved -10 the original setting.

The bike never cut out on idling, and like I said when idling I cannot really hear any "surging". We can just feel it when riding. I must say that when I enabled the RPM counter the bike's idling was a little low when warm, about 1250rpm..

I just did not think this was classed as surging cause surging in my electronic background means more as in more power and not a slight dip in power. But I am still green on the bike front so learning a lot..

I'll post an update on the outcome.

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