gurgling sound when dethrottling

Forum rules
Please can you post items for sale or wanted in the correct For Sale section. Items / bikes for sale here will be removed without warning. Reasons for this are in the FAQ. Thanks
Post Reply
niteblade
Settled in member
Posts: 88
Joined: Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:08 pm
Bike owned: NSR150SP, RVF400

gurgling sound when dethrottling

Post by niteblade » Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:24 am

my bike makes gurgling/bubbling sounds when I let off the gas at high rpms or when i engine brake.

What causes this and how do I fix it? Is it really a big issue or normal? Thanks!

i was riding a two stroke before my nc-35 so its somewhat new to me

veefer400
Familiar Member
Posts: 408
Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:36 pm
Bike owned: Ducati 900SS, 1978 Cafe 400/4
Location: Trowbridge, Wilts

Re: gurgling sound when dethrottling

Post by veefer400 » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:36 am

Not normal....

Have you jetwashed the bike recently? Did you cover the end of the exhaust? ;)

niteblade
Settled in member
Posts: 88
Joined: Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:08 pm
Bike owned: NSR150SP, RVF400

Re: gurgling sound when dethrottling

Post by niteblade » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:44 am

veefer400 wrote:Not normal....

Have you jetwashed the bike recently? Did you cover the end of the exhaust? ;)

please note that its not backfiring. just like rumbling. i dont know how to explain how it sounds but i do hear it on other bikes too like the r1s.

nope i dont jetwash.

pugparcels
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 367
Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:17 pm
Bike owned: nc30 & 929 fireblade
Location: worcester - where the sauce comes from

Re: gurgling sound when dethrottling

Post by pugparcels » Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:52 am

my fireblade made this noise when i just close the throttle around 8 - 9k after i took the power commander off, i have put it down to 'poor' fueling. I have removed the exhaust valve, have a half system with very free flowing can, race filter and no air box flap.

with the power commander on this noise does not happen, with it off it happens so im guessing its a fueling issue. are you running a race can / filter etc have you jetted to suit?

veefer400
Familiar Member
Posts: 408
Joined: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:36 pm
Bike owned: Ducati 900SS, 1978 Cafe 400/4
Location: Trowbridge, Wilts

Re: gurgling sound when dethrottling

Post by veefer400 » Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:13 pm

niteblade wrote:
veefer400 wrote:Not normal....

Have you jetwashed the bike recently? Did you cover the end of the exhaust? ;)

please note that its not backfiring. just like rumbling. i dont know how to explain how it sounds but i do hear it on other bikes too like the r1s.

nope i dont jetwash.
I was hinting your exhaust may have water in it, usually after washing/small children/both, lol :grin:

User avatar
Cammo
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 4505
Joined: Thu May 01, 2008 12:35 am
Bike owned: NC30
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Re: gurgling sound when dethrottling

Post by Cammo » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:34 pm

niteblade wrote:my bike makes gurgling/bubbling sounds when I let off the gas at high rpms or when i engine brake.

What causes this and how do I fix it? Is it really a big issue or normal?
It's thik it's usually just excess fuel getting through the carbs and being burnt in the cylinders. Could be because the pilot screws are not adjusted correctly or the carbs out of balance. If you can live with it it's no big deal.

One of the advantages that EFI has over carbs is that no fuel is delivered to the engine under decelleration so you don't get these symptoms.
"It's just a ride" Bill Hicks

Post Reply