Throttle question from new owner

nomadwest · 09-19-2007, 11:08 PM

Question for you all about this awesome machine. When I roll on the throttle at idle and shut it down it takes a few seconds for the rpm's to return to idle. It almost seems like the throttle is slow in returning on it's own or is it just the momentum of the massive jugs and crank free revving? Used to have a 1100 shadow and it never did this. It immediately returned to idle rpmwhen letting off.
Dave from Otis Orchards, WA

**Idaho** · 09-19-2007, 11:17 PM

Dave, first off welcome to the website. Next my Nomad is identical to yours and I noticed the same thing about the throttle. I ignore it now.

If Orchards is anywhere near Richland you need to meet up with Chuck aka half of the VulcanCouple.
IDaho

dogdoc · 09-20-2007, 08:03 AM

pretty bike NW, guess I am biased,LOL.

Doc

flightdoc · 09-20-2007, 08:04 AM

WELCOME!!

My 05 does the same thing.

blowndodge · 09-20-2007, 09:31 AM

Weird, my 06 doesn't.....

dank · 09-20-2007, 09:43 AM

I also have an "06, and it too goes right back down to idle speed. Dos your throttle snap right back or slowly slide back when you release it?

Then again, maybe green and silver ones really are the best!

09-20-2007, 05:08 PM

my '06 doesn't do that. I've always wondered if california models vs regulars have different qwirks mine's a cali model.

09-20-2007, 05:29 PM

Welcome to a good place. to help about yuor question. My bike used to do that to. But once I add all my mods on my 06 it has a very snappy response now.

nomadwest · 09-22-2007, 12:56 PM

Fixed the problem. The throttle deceleration cable was adjusted too loose which would not pull the throttle to the close position when the throttle grip was closed. If you have this problem try readjusting the cable via manual's instructions. Apparantly I can not trust the dealer mechanic setup. Wonder what else they did not do right.

09-22-2007, 04:52 PM

ahhh so it was a lose cable. Ok well glad that was a easy fix :-)

09-19-2007, 11:08 PM	#1
nomadwest Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Otis Orchards, Washington Posts: 161	Throttle question from new owner Question for you all about this awesome machine. When I roll on the throttle at idle and shut it down it takes a few seconds for the rpm's to return to idle. It almost seems like the throttle is slow in returning on it's own or is it just the momentum of the massive jugs and crank free revving? Used to have a 1100 shadow and it never did this. It immediately returned to idle rpmwhen letting off. Dave from Otis Orchards, WA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-19-2007, 11:17 PM	#2
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Throttle question from new owner Dave, first off welcome to the website. Next my Nomad is identical to yours and I noticed the same thing about the throttle. I ignore it now. If Orchards is anywhere near Richland you need to meet up with Chuck aka half of the VulcanCouple. IDaho __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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09-20-2007, 08:03 AM	#3
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Throttle question from new owner pretty bike NW, guess I am biased,LOL. Doc
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09-20-2007, 08:04 AM	#4
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	Throttle question from new owner WELCOME!! My 05 does the same thing.
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09-20-2007, 09:31 AM	#5
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Throttle question from new owner Weird, my 06 doesn't..... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-20-2007, 09:43 AM	#6
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Throttle question from new owner I also have an "06, and it too goes right back down to idle speed. Dos your throttle snap right back or slowly slide back when you release it? Then again, maybe green and silver ones really are the best! __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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09-20-2007, 05:08 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	Throttle question from new owner my '06 doesn't do that. I've always wondered if california models vs regulars have different qwirks mine's a cali model.
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09-20-2007, 05:29 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Throttle question from new owner Welcome to a good place. to help about yuor question. My bike used to do that to. But once I add all my mods on my 06 it has a very snappy response now.
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09-22-2007, 12:56 PM	#9
nomadwest Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Otis Orchards, Washington Posts: 161	Throttle question from new owner Fixed the problem. The throttle deceleration cable was adjusted too loose which would not pull the throttle to the close position when the throttle grip was closed. If you have this problem try readjusting the cable via manual's instructions. Apparantly I can not trust the dealer mechanic setup. Wonder what else they did not do right.
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09-22-2007, 04:52 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Throttle question from new owner ahhh so it was a lose cable. Ok well glad that was a easy fix :-)
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