how to adjust idle
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RE: how to adjust idle
It shouldn't be an on/off deal. The bike should start with full choke, and idle pretty high. As the motor warms, the RPM's should increase, and you should gradually push the choke lever back to the upright position. Overall, when the motor is cold, I probably use the choke for 1 minute before the bike will idle on its own.
I try to keep the RPM's between 2k and 2.5k when using the choke. If your choke doesn't work this way then the choke cable may need adjustment or replacement. If the cable is good, maybe your carbs need a good cleaning.
I try to keep the RPM's between 2k and 2.5k when using the choke. If your choke doesn't work this way then the choke cable may need adjustment or replacement. If the cable is good, maybe your carbs need a good cleaning.
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RE: how to adjust idle
so is choke on up or down? my bike always starts when the choke lever is down but if i begin to move it up it dies....though i was told the choke on was down and off was up? and also my bike has sat for a week before and if i pushed the lever up to what i believe it choke on nothing happens but when i nudge it down it starts fine? is somthing wrong or is this the correct postions
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RE: how to adjust idle
If you warm up your bike with the choke on and then return the choke lever forward to its off position once warm, and you stall, your idle adjustment screw, near you left knee or petcock valve needs to be turned clockwise to raise the idle speed until you bike idles around 1200 rpm.. Hope this helps..