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Hi all, I have many problems and you may be able to point me in the right direction with a few things to try. I have a gt 125 which does 50 mph max . my problem is when I take it to nearly top throttle then release the throttle a little it speeds up more. anyone have any ideas on what could be wrong Crying or Very sad emoticon
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forgot to say, no modifications and 2007 plate.
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Does it feel like the throttle cable is sticking?
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When were the rollers last replaced? Flats on the rollers can cause a huge dent in top speed, as they can't push the gearing high enough.
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Re: Too much throttle? Help please
caz64 wrote:
my problem is when I take it to nearly top throttle then release the throttle a little it speeds up more.
I've been having the same thing happening to my LX for a while now. Really never bothered me but would be good to know what is causing it.

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I possibly should not have a bike know nothing about the mechanics of them but love riding it. Don't know about when rollers were last changed but am hoping to have a new 'kit' installed. is this the same thing?
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There are plenty of clues in the Wiki about belts and rollers, and the CVT in general.

e.g.:
GTS Belt and Variator Service
GT200 CVT belt and rollers replacement.
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