Author Topic: TPS adjustment instructions here(Big improvement!!) (Read 65342 times)

IcyChaos · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2007, 11:33:58 AM »

does my bike have a TPS??

its a 2000 Bandit 1200S. I checked the entire bike, and didn't see one. It has a stage 3 with pods, I bought it used, and Im wondering if maybe he took it off years ago, and I didn't know.

mademiriam · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2007, 02:26:28 PM »

I think you should have one, heres a photo of where it is.
Mine is unplugged...

the circled area is roughly what is shown in one of the earlier pics in this thread.

Red01 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2007, 05:26:34 PM »

TPS first appeared on 2001 model B12's, so a 2000 doesn't have it.

salty · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2007, 12:40:23 PM »

Sorry Red01 but mines uk spec 2000, Old shape G1 1200 and it most definatley has one, so says the suzuki manual, all 1200 bandits have one,the 600 got them from 2001 on.

Red01 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2007, 01:07:26 PM »

Well, not ALL 1200 Bandits have one. The old shape G1 didn't get TPS in the US. I didn't know the UK got it before that. The US models got TPS with the slew of other changes that came with the 2G model in 2001.

mademiriam · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2007, 02:41:35 PM »

i thought i'd seen an older bandit with one myself...but well maybe the bottom line is...MAYBE you have one, maybe you don't there's a great scientific answer that will make everyone happy I'm sure

IcyChaos · « **Reply #21 on:** April 17, 2007, 02:09:11 AM »

I was so psyched when I found this thread. I copied all the info down, read every TPS thread, to make sure I got a clear answer. Then drove from my house to radioshack. Picked up a multimeter, and arrived at my bike(30 mins away, at work) only to find I forgot to buy a battery for the meter, DOH, and I didn't have a TPS.

honestly looking through all the picks, I would be able to see it, and I found where it should be, but its not there, also doesn't really look like there's a bracket / place to put it either on one of the sides. It has a spot on the carb where it should be mounted I believe, but not near the filter... hard to explain, I gotta get another camera (damn ex...)

Anyhow since I've had this bike, I have always hated the throttle. I simply cannot do a slow takeoff. there is no smooth slow takeoff on the throttle, its either really really slow, or too fast. Slow turns are a problem on my bike, because the throttle either wants to be jumpy, like not enough gas, or way too much, there's no slow transition.

I've been trying over n over to fix it with idle adjustment and pilot screws, and throttle cable, I thought TPS was maybe the solution... I'm not sure what to try at this point.

Daytona · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2007, 09:38:01 AM »

Quote from: "IcyChaos"

I was so psyched when I found this thread. I copied all the info down, read every TPS thread, to make sure I got a clear answer. Then drove from my house to radioshack. Picked up a multimeter, and arrived at my bike(30 mins away, at work) only to find I forgot to buy a battery for the meter, DOH, and I didn't have a TPS.

honestly looking through all the picks, I would be able to see it, and I found where it should be, but its not there, also doesn't really look like there's a bracket / place to put it either on one of the sides. It has a spot on the carb where it should be mounted I believe, but not near the filter... hard to explain, I gotta get another camera (damn ex...)

Anyhow since I've had this bike, I have always hated the throttle. I simply cannot do a slow takeoff. there is no smooth slow takeoff on the throttle, its either really really slow, or too fast. Slow turns are a problem on my bike, because the throttle either wants to be jumpy, like not enough gas, or way too much, there's no slow transition.

I've been trying over n over to fix it with idle adjustment and pilot screws, and throttle cable, I thought TPS was maybe the solution... I'm not sure what to try at this point.

The 01 was the first year 4 it as far as i know! It isn't your problem of jerky throttle nor would it fix your problem! Sounds to me you have the slide needles raised too much from an airbox mod attempt with stock needles. Easy to check and reversible. Or the Po mans timing advance was done and botched!!

IcyChaos · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2007, 11:08:41 AM »

Ohh I guess I should of mentioned. I have the timing advancer from holeshot. Slip on yoshi, K&N Pods, with stage 3 dynajet ( those came w/ the bike, I just added the advancer.

Im thinking of going stage 2 holeshot instead, that might resolve the issue, I hope.

Daytona · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2007, 12:12:07 PM »

Quote from: "IcyChaos"

Ohh I guess I should of mentioned. I have the timing advancer from holeshot. Slip on yoshi, K&N Pods, with stage 3 dynajet ( those came w/ the bike, I just added the advancer.

Im thinking of going stage 2 holeshot instead, that might resolve the issue, I hope.

Good idea! 3 is not going to be a very drivable setting for the normal street use, more of a drive it like U stole it fuel setting. Not to mention the fuelish 20 to 30 MPG. The Bandit running great, smooth, and with more goooo! than most need should be getting 45 to the gallon avg. That too me means its at optimal tune with the rite mixture. My 1299 Bandit gets 45 to 49 mpg but i got a ECM doing the adjustin.

solman · « **Reply #25 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:23:58 AM »

Hey guys, I get the 3.9 when the throttle is close, but I only get a reading of 1 with the throttle full open. I moved the TPS from one end to the other, but I get the same result. What the heck is going on?

Red01 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 19, 2007, 09:54:22 AM »

Bad TPS?

solman · « **Reply #27 on:** April 20, 2007, 05:58:12 AM »

Quote from: "Red01"

Bad TPS?

That is what I am trying to figure out.

Red01 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 20, 2007, 11:51:42 AM »

I can't think of any outside force/item that would cause it.

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