Struggling to get a smooth ride on my Bonneville

It's a 2015 865cc Newchurch, less than 1000 miles done.
Nice going up through the box and running fine,however coming back down through the gears I'm really struggling.
I'm having difficulty synchronising the engine revs to try to smooth things out, sometimes it seems as though the engine is way behind the throttle action which results in a clunky, notchy down change.
In slow moving traffic it's also difficult to maintain a smooth ride without lots of clutch work.
We went out today and covered 150 miles at the end of which the wife asked if the bike was due a service as it seemed a bit jerky!
I've had various bikes over the last 40 years and never had this problem ' bonding ' with a bike, my first 4 stroke twin but I feel that I ought to be able to maintain a smooth ride, it's not rocket science after all.
Any helpful suggestions welcomed.
Thanks in anticipation

Curly

 

Yes, I think the chain is ok but I'll re-check that in the morning.
Blipping the throttle isn't the solution I've always found it to be, the engine doesn't respond, there is a delay in response and then when it does I'm one step ahead and letting out the clutch with the next lower gear engaged which results in a clunky change and a surge forwards rather than a smooth, synchronised deceleration.
I did pick up on some popping from the exhaust on the over run when shutting the throttle today from about 60mph, not all the time, just every now and then.
This feels like a fuelling issue but I'm far from certain.

Curly

 

Andy S,
I've just found and read your snatched throttle response thread, it sounds just like my issue.
I wouldn't have a clue about all that electronic gubbins and even if I did I would be reluctant to start junking stuff in case of possible warranty issues.
The question is, should this be happening on a bike less than 12 months old?
I bought my bike from a non Triumph dealer, I'm thinking of ringing Staffordshire Triumph who get good reviews on this site to see what they say about things.
Tigcraft has made a good suggestion that I ride another Bonneville to compare, perhaps the Staffordshire Triumph dealer might indulge me?
My chain tension seems ok, did you see the scott oiler pictures I managed to put up, by the way?

Curly

 

Yes, I know what you mean.
I'll ring that dealer this morning and see what they think.

 

Thanks Carleton,
I hear what you say, I'm concerned about warranty implications by going down that road though.
I have to confess to being fairly well cheesed off about this on a bike less than 1 year old and not having covered even 1000 miles yet.

Curly

 

I've had it 2 months, it rode well on the test ride I had, Thursday we were out best part of the day on it and it seemed to get progressively worse.
The wife thought I'd forgotten how to ride a bike!

Curly

 

ANDY S,
thanks for your input.
I always start the bike from cold or hot / warm with no throttle and let it warm for a few minutes before riding if the engine is cold.
I don't run it for 20 minutes though, I'll try that in the morning.
The chain tension is good and I'm happy that is not contributing to this problem.
I've been reading Carletons posts with interest since he has the identical bike to mine, or rather did do, prior to his modifications, and it had the same trouble.
A solution is out there but it seems outrageous to have to start dismantling an almost new bike to get it to run right!!!!

Curly

 

I'm no spanner man and yes it's still under Triumph warranty.
I've got it booked in at Staffordshire Triumph on Thursday for them to look at under warranty.
I'm hoping that they'll have a similar machine as a demonstrator so I can ride out on it while they have a look see at mine, in fact I'll ring them back on Monday to discuss this, thanks for the suggestion by the way Tigcraft.

 

Good morning Scrambler Si,
there seems no doubt at all that a lot of owners are frustrated by this failing, and that's precisely what it is, a failing.
I am thinking about it a lot of the time, wondering how to progress with a solution.
I must also admit to being disappointed to read about the response you had from Staffordshire Triumph, whilst I like the occasional fast ride, my days of tearing around all over the place are well and truly over, I did all that over 30 years ago when I was hooked on RD400's.
I bought this Bonneville to bimble around on on sunny days, sadly, it's beginning to seem like I got my choice of bike wrong.
I'm hoping the dealer will find something that isn't right with my bike and can be rectified there and then, hope springs eternal, and all that!
I don't want to have to work hard every time I take my bike out, nor dread city centre riding, I don't think it's too much to ask of a new bike these days to be able to deliver a smooth ride.
I'll be glad to update you with the results of my trip to Stoke on Trent on Thursday, fingers crossed for a resolution!
I'm starting it up with no throttle and running it for 20 minutes a bit later this morning to see if this TPS re-set procedure has any effect.

Curly