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Wrecked 08 going uphill--throttle response or FI? Tankslapper
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<blockquote data-quote="Last Chance" data-source="post: 424543" data-attributes="member: 3199"><p>Your description of fall (in a turn, cold wet tires, "spinning out rear tire", high rev's, etc) remind me of my "little crash". I was making a 90 degree right turn in a parking lot. I had NEW TIRES on (this was at the dealers, no less.) I also had a new ECU installed. I gave it a little (I thought) throttle to increase my safety cushion in front of a pickup truck. Next I knew I was slipping and sliding, fish tailing to the left and the RPM's went off the chart. I tried to reduce the throttle and at the same time correct for the "skid". Next I knew I was being thrown over the bike like a bull whip and I was the end of the bull whip! Slammed down on my chest on the asphalt. Happened so fast it was scary. I had almost 15k on my FJR, my third set of tires. New ECU was much more responsive than the old one. No longer necessary to "blip" the throttle when starting up. Even though I reminded myself that I needed to take it EASY with new tires the resulting HIGH SIDE was breath-taking to experience. I was only going 25 or so. Broken ribs. Thanks to Cycle Port gear I wasn't even scratched. However, even Cycle Port gear can't eliminate the trauma from slamming down flat on the pavement in a crack the whip effect from a high side. Wicked. I certainly don't want to experience a get off at any higher speed!!</p><p></p><p>Result? About $1500 in parts at the old University Motors prices. Probably about $1800 at the new higher price. I decided to fix it myself and avoid an insurance claim. (This is CA.)</p><p></p><p>I still have a sore spot on my ribs that hasn't gone away after 6 months.</p><p></p><p>I hope you heal fast. I'm sure the bike will be good as new after some TLC and $$$.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck,</p><p></p><p>LC</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Last Chance, post: 424543, member: 3199"] Your description of fall (in a turn, cold wet tires, "spinning out rear tire", high rev's, etc) remind me of my "little crash". I was making a 90 degree right turn in a parking lot. I had NEW TIRES on (this was at the dealers, no less.) I also had a new ECU installed. I gave it a little (I thought) throttle to increase my safety cushion in front of a pickup truck. Next I knew I was slipping and sliding, fish tailing to the left and the RPM's went off the chart. I tried to reduce the throttle and at the same time correct for the "skid". Next I knew I was being thrown over the bike like a bull whip and I was the end of the bull whip! Slammed down on my chest on the asphalt. Happened so fast it was scary. I had almost 15k on my FJR, my third set of tires. New ECU was much more responsive than the old one. No longer necessary to "blip" the throttle when starting up. Even though I reminded myself that I needed to take it EASY with new tires the resulting HIGH SIDE was breath-taking to experience. I was only going 25 or so. Broken ribs. Thanks to Cycle Port gear I wasn't even scratched. However, even Cycle Port gear can't eliminate the trauma from slamming down flat on the pavement in a crack the whip effect from a high side. Wicked. I certainly don't want to experience a get off at any higher speed!! Result? About $1500 in parts at the old University Motors prices. Probably about $1800 at the new higher price. I decided to fix it myself and avoid an insurance claim. (This is CA.) I still have a sore spot on my ribs that hasn't gone away after 6 months. I hope you heal fast. I'm sure the bike will be good as new after some TLC and $$$. Good Luck, LC [/QUOTE]
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