Question about fuel injection and timing

[RGC1248]

Ok, with the control ALL the way (and tight) in the OFF position, the throttle snaps back. I will give a try.
Thanks for making me take another look, Dave.

[dbrick]

You're welcome, Rafa.

The throttle assembly on the R12R is located on the handlebar by a clamp on the forward side of the bar. The screw that tightens the clamp is hidden under the plastic cover which also protects the electrical connections to the right-side switches and heated grips. When the throttle assembly is correctly placed on the bar, there's enough clearance between the throttle assembly and the Kaoko so that when the K is "off," the throttle moves freely.

On your bike, I'll guess that the throttle assembly is clamped to the bar just a smigden too close to the end of the bar. Only by really cranking the K to "off" do you get sufficient clearance for the throttle to operate correctly. The solution is to move the throttle assembly just a bit away from the end of the bar, increasing the clearance. Note that the throttle assembly mounts next to and touching the clamp assembly that holds the mirror and the brake master cylinder; to move the throttle assembly, you'll first have to move the mirror clamp.

[David R]

My last bike an R1100RT I had the Bobs throttle lock, similar to the throttle meister. Loved it. Now i am using an O ring on my new R. Its working fine but deteriorates in a month or so. In the end I will probably buy a Bobs to fit this bike. The one from the RT is different. I just keep a spare O ring in the tool kit.

David

[Las]

It shouldn't do that. Mine doesn't. Either the Kaoko, or the installation, or something about the throttle tube is defective or misadjusted.

+1. Mine doesn't either. Great for long solo rides on slab with light traffic where constant throttle adjustments are not necessary. Otherwise, I keep it turned all the way off, and its like it isn't there.