Should I remove the tors?
- Thread starter LOCSTA
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Yes. The TORS stands for Throttle Override System. It is meant to cut the throttle out if it is detected to be wide open for too ling. It is a faulty system and often goes bad and malfunctions. If you are going up a steep hill and the TORS malfunctions, your throttle could cut out and you could end up rolling down the hill or something like that. Just imagine racing your buddy for $200 bucks and you know you can easily win, but your TORS malfunctions and you end up losing the race because your throttle cut out. The best way to COMPLETELY remove the TORS is to get a different carburetor, like a keihin PJ34. (Thats what I have). If you can't afford that, Vitos makes a TORS removal kit I believe. You could just unplug the wires though and not worry about it, but your idle screw will not work anymore when you remove the TORS.
The throttle can onley cut out if you let go of the throttle and the tors gets ingaged...... (by pressing the micro switch in the throttle "box")it dose not help much if you know what TORS stand for but don't know how it works im not trying to be a dick here but come on
I would say just leave your tors on if it don't give you any problem then leave it on there.
onley thing you benefit from removing the tors is that you can change your carb as you please
onley thing you benefit from removing the tors is that you can change your carb as you please
the TORS box is a pain when doing any work on carbs. i removed the system form my banshee. the best way is a TORS elim kit, and to totally remove the TORs wiring and hardware. i've never really noticed the TORS do anything, but i do knwo they are pesky when you are trying to fix a carb issue, plus that box can rattle the carb cap lose and stick your throttle wide open....happend to me a few times..scary. i know theres a cap lock, but that tors box can wiggle that little f*cker loose too
haha x2..........
just leave it on man if its not causing any problems....it could save you from a crash or what notI:I
Well, I know you have received alot of mixed replies here, so I will try to clear this up for you.
As you now know the definition of the TORS unit, it is just that. BUT, look at it this way, TORS is only resident to some Yamaha models, and others have gone without it for decades without any issues. Yes, any bike takes the chance of having the throttle stuck open for one reason or another, but that is one of the many chances we all take with off road riding/racing, ya know?
So, to sum it up, why remove the TORS? Reliability, plain and simple. if the TORS unit is not there it cannot malfunction. When it does malfunction, which some units do, it can cause electrical issues, bogging, etc, which are all gremlin pains in the arse. So, the more reliable your bike is the better off you are, right? So, the question lies to remove or not to remove.
My theory is do not fix what is not broken but with TORS this breaks some of the rules, I do not like something electrically mechanical controlling my throttle, ya know? So, YES, they make simple kits to remove the TORS, there are a few threads here for simply removing the electrical end of it leaving the unit in tact but not functional, you can swap out the carb, etc, etc. Many options, but which one is for you, you will have to decide. I personally removed mine and installed the std throttle cable while having my carb bored/ported/modded, etc so I removed it altogether, along with installing a custom idle screw to gain back access to idle adjustments, etc. Again, to each his own, decide what is best for you.
Hope this helps...
i always thought mine was hooked up, when i put my air stryker on i found out it was unplugged so i did away with the whole setup. alot less hassle and really simple to remove
could cause a crash too. if that carb cap wiggles loose, stuck WOT! that TORS box isnt snug, it can move...all the vibrations can cause the carb cap lock to come loose and the cap will also.....with an elim kit, there is a lot less chance of this happening.
its happened to me twice. i removed the TORS, no problems since. not to mention they are a pain when trying to adjust your carbs for jsetting and what not....
IMO, unless you are seeing some sort of problem, why mess with it? the bad thing about forums, is people want to mod their blaster, motorcycle, car, whatever. Someone does a mod, then goes on like it's a must-do thing. Modifying something just for the sake of modifying is a waste of energy and time. I've had easily a dozen blasters, and never had a TORS issue yet. Maybe some have problems with theirs, but it seems a pretty operator transparent, non-intrusive device.
Are you building a serious, no-holds barred performance quad? I mean seriously? Take it off then.
Are you building a serious, no-holds barred performance quad? I mean seriously? Take it off then.
