Throttle Sticking

[Kozy]

We were out on the lake yesterday and I noticed my throttle seems to be sticking sometimes when the handlebars are full left or right. It would stay at about 8mph after I let go of throttle. I asked my wife if she had noticed it on hers and after awhile she experienced it too. I never noticed it before yesterday, each ski has about 18hours on it.

Anyone else noticing this?

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

I believe it's a safety feature. for those who don't know you have to give it throttle to steer.

If you don't hold the 'wheel' full left/right, does the throttle return to idle?

 

[xintersecty]

My spark does not do this. I often just go in lazy circles in idle and full steering one way or the other.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

Maybe I am mistaken.

 

[Off-road]

Both of ours do the same thing. I agree with SabrToothSqrl about the safety issue.

 

[Wire4Money]

It is otas, off throttle assisted steering, and is completely normal

 

[cheappc]

Mine does the same thing

 

[xintersecty]

I was out last night and did not notice. Do you turn the steering one way or the other at full throw, then let go of the throttle?

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

..I do what i can.

do you have to have the iBR thing maybe?

 

[xintersecty]

I have the IBR thingy. Love it. Really nice while trying to talk to others setting still. I may get out tonight and test this theory of OTAS.

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

OTAS kinda drove me nuts at first but I still have it connected as I've gotten used to it.

 

[xintersecty]

Last night I specifically played around with OTAS
If you are above 8 mph and let go of the throttle it will engage at full steering control. So it goes to about 3K RPM at full deflection on steering. It then tapers off while you have full deflection.

It's really almost transparent. Considering they have this on a low cost ski, Kudos to SeaDoo!

 

[Sportster-2001-951C-Stock]

Yeah, I've been playing with OTAS more as well and actually it's grown on me. I can use just this feature to have superb low speed control and the boat spins in circles in it's own length.

 

[xintersecty]

Maybe I am mistaken.

I also needed to say I was the one mistaken...GRIN. Forgot to add to my report.