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Valkorado
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« on: October 05, 2012, 05:44:52 PM »
Hi Guys,
Im travelling and need help.  I am noticing my bike is idleing high, like 1.5 RPM. Just started doing this, and I am in Utah on a road trip in a motel no manual with me.  Where can I find the idle adjusent screw?  PLEASE HELP.
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« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2012, 06:19:20 PM »
Aah-ha!  Found it!  Whoo-hoo!
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« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2012, 06:20:11 PM »
It is between the front two carbs, on the right side as you sit on the bike. It's not a screw, it's a knob with raised flutes. You have a vacuum leak somewhere. Just an opinion with experience cooldude
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2012, 06:20:55 AM »
Thanks Mitch.  I got to thinking, before I left Colorado I washed the bike and used an air compressor to dry it.  I'm guessing I blew the idle knob up a bit.  Pretty noticable at stops with 6-into-6 pipes!
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2012, 06:44:32 AM »
Could be the difference in the air density where you live and where you are now.

Marty
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2012, 11:50:27 AM »
umm....I don't think I'd worry about 1.5 RPM.

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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2012, 03:54:25 PM »
I don't even know how you could tell a 1.5 RPM raise in idle.  You must really be one with your bike.  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2012, 02:48:19 PM »
Quote from: Farther on October 07, 2012, 03:54:25 PM
I don't even know how you could tell a 1.5 RPM raise in idle.  You must really be one with your bike.  Wink

I am already starting to feel like it is becoming an extension of my body.  I think the idle increase was more noticeable to me because of the 6-into-6 pipes on my Dragon.  It was getting even more attention than usual at stop lights.
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