Jim wrote:
>
> George, 'survey says' my GTS, 36k, no surging any altitude, from 560'
> here to 14,220' in Colorado last week. I mean none at any speed.
> In fact I was wondering how many of you guys have the problem
> since I never have.
I suppose it depends upon the definition we each have of it, and to what
degree. The one that I am the most familiar with, is the first or second
gear, low rpm, 'surge'. It shows itself as a series of 'pulses' in the
motor. The variation is fairly small, maybe a few hundred rpms at most,
but it very difficult to keep the motor at a rock steady rpm at that
speed.
Many would not even notice it unless pointed out. Others would say it
bugs the he.. out of them. Tolerance and sensitivity to those issues,
(sounds like a 'pc' thing, eh?), are greater or lessor per individual.
I know it exists but it so small and only at low speeds and if you use
my clutch and throttle to good effect, it really has no significance. To
me. To others, it does matter. It is also entirely possible that other
bikes may have an excerbated surge issue that is not typical. In that
case, the problem could be rather severe and would be a pita.
I 'feather' the gas and slip the clutch if I need to avoid the surge,
but frankly, I don't do much parking lot speed driving as it is. So for
me, not much of an issue. I will say this however, I once got caught on
a freeway while living in California, and the freeway had to be almost
completely shut down for an accident on it. After about 20 minutes of
walking speed, I DID notice the surge! And it WAS bugging the fool out
of me! Not to mention my hand cramping up on the clutch. Thank Ford
(from "Brave New World"), that lane splitting is legal there. It was one
of the very few, rare times I took advantage of it.
But I digress....
I do that a lot....
Brandon (forgetting what the topic was about to begin with....)
Mom? Is that you?
