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Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 GTS
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2007 GTS
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After taking off my air filter and intake boot to the throttle body, to make a measurement for a friend in need. I reassembled and all is good UNTIL.

Yesterday I met up with cubsking and was going for a ride to show him some of the area. WELLLLL.

Before I actually met up with him when I left the house the scoot seemed a little funny like it didn't have any get up and go to it. I tried fully opening it up and could only get to 60 mph. I am thinking WTF. So I stop along side the road and I though well maybe this new air box mod is just toooo restrictive . I took off the end cover and my drain tube fitting over the filter and off I went again. WELLLLL

Still no good amd I am thinking WTF.

So I stopn once more and I feel back towards the throttle body and open the throttle up (with the engine off of course) (I know what some of you lot where thinking right then) And the throttle cable butterfly mechanism is hitting that darn hose clamp screw on the intake boot. Whooo . no biggee loosen clamp and rotated it up some more and off I go again

Oh so much better when you have full power again.
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Molto Verboso
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And u thought the cover was the simple solution! Glad it worked out for you.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
RIP: MP3 500 - Brutto Moto
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You know what I love about you guys? The ability to say I screwed up - no bullshit, no excuses. Man, you have no idea how much that boosts the credibility of ths board and the members when we all know that we get the straight skinny with no window dressing. Kudos for pointing out a possible area to be careful if and when we decide to do this mod.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
. . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300
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Now when you give me grief about my throttle limiter I can send it right back at ya. Razz emoticon

Thanks for the watch out as I will be trying again on my air filter this weekend. Got the new elbow today.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 GTS
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2007 GTS
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Fuzzy wrote:
Now when you give me grief about my throttle limiter I can send it right back at ya. Razz emoticon

Thanks for the watch out as I will be trying again on my air filter this weekend. Got the new elbow today.
I gues I hsould have titled the thread "an ode to Fuzzy" for all the crap I gave you for your throttle limiter. hey you didn't sneek into my barn the other nite and mess with my scoot did you. Laughing emoticon
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
. . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300
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old as dirt wrote:
Fuzzy wrote:
Now when you give me grief about my throttle limiter I can send it right back at ya. Razz emoticon

Thanks for the watch out as I will be trying again on my air filter this weekend. Got the new elbow today.
I gues I hsould have titled the thread "an ode to Fuzzy" for all the crap I gave you for your throttle limiter. hey you didn't sneek into my barn the other nite and mess with my scoot did you. Laughing emoticon
According to mt expense report I was reimbursed those miles this week for riding to Brunswick, GA.
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R.I.P. ----K.I.T.T.500, Agent Orange (400)
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Fuzzy wrote:
old as dirt wrote:
Fuzzy wrote:
Now when you give me grief about my throttle limiter I can send it right back at ya. Razz emoticon

Thanks for the watch out as I will be trying again on my air filter this weekend. Got the new elbow today.
I gues I hsould have titled the thread "an ode to Fuzzy" for all the crap I gave you for your throttle limiter. hey you didn't sneek into my barn the other nite and mess with my scoot did you. Laughing emoticon
According to mt expense report I was reimbursed those miles this week for riding to Brunswick, GA.
I thought you just rode to Brunswick for that sweet smell in the air...gotta love those paper mills Razz emoticon.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
. . 2008 Blue MP3 400. . di Peluria Orso .... 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ....... 2013 Honda NC700XD; 2017 Versys X300
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Posts: 6252
Location: South Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee
 
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luthorhuss wrote:
Fuzzy wrote:
old as dirt wrote:
Fuzzy wrote:
Now when you give me grief about my throttle limiter I can send it right back at ya. Razz emoticon

Thanks for the watch out as I will be trying again on my air filter this weekend. Got the new elbow today.
I gues I hsould have titled the thread "an ode to Fuzzy" for all the crap I gave you for your throttle limiter. hey you didn't sneek into my barn the other nite and mess with my scoot did you. Laughing emoticon
According to mt expense report I was reimbursed those miles this week for riding to Brunswick, GA.
I thought you just rode to Brunswick for that sweet smell in the air...gotta love those paper mills Razz emoticon.
That is why I made a career change from pulp mill to sawmill. I was actually at Starling, just try finding that on you map.
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