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acceleration

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    Hesitation/shudder under acceleration

    2004 rsvr, had this problem since I got the bike. When it gets hot outside and the bike has been running for probably 30 minutes or more it starts hesitating/jerking when accelerating at 5k rpms or more. Harder the acceleration the worse it is. I went through this last season at the end of the...
  2. H

    Vibration under acceleration

    Hi I have a 2000 RSV Mille it is a good bike and i am mostly happy with it but.......... Under acceleration it doesn't have vibrate (Like a jack hammer!!) It has oil pressure and seems almost smooth on constant throttle (Sometimes) so I don't think the mains are on their way out (Unless you all...
  3. MumboJumbo

    Vibrating on hard acceleration

    Hi all, Just took my 02 RSVR to Cadwell yesterday and apart from exhaust bolt coming out and a small water leak all was good. Problem on accelerating hard down the straight though, getting a lot of vibration which I'm pretty convinced is from the engine somehow (ironically I get it on my 51...
  4. W

    dies upon hard acceleration,gas cap problem?

    please help.
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    Answers Needed- Hesitation upon acceleration

    Hello All, Had the 2008 RSV1000 (completely stock) out during a very hot summer day- well into the 90's F. Out on the open highway, I was holding steady throttle and noticed a slight surging. I rolled the throttle quickly wide open and the bike hesitated and then lunged forward. I repeated this...
  6. steved1

    Engine not shutting down after acceleration

    Hi to all and many thanks for any comments or ideas in advance! I have an '01 rsv and just of late, when i give her a handfull then back the throttle off the engine keeps accelerating for a second or so. QUite a scary situation to be in when your rapidly gaining on the motor in front of you! I...