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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Blackfnttruck, Nov 11, 2015.

  1. Blackfnttruck

    Blackfnttruck Member

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    The idle speed was low and kept dropping out and shutting down the bike. I adjusted the idle screw in, about a turn, and that seems to have corrected it. For those of you with this bike or similar, what is the typical idle rpm with the bike warmed up?
    Thanks
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    1100 rpm is the spec. A little higher won't hurt, but go no lower.
     
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    Thank you, that is about where I have it, much lower and it dies.
     
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    One turn ! That sounds like a lot !
     
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    time to find a manual.
    theres a lot instructions in the diy forum for things you want to fix
     
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    Yup...thanks, the bike came with a manual. I thought the original owner tried different things to get the idle back up...apparently not. In the end it was probably about 1/2 to 3/4 turn, once I backed it back down to around that 1100-1200 range. Gauge is not all that accurate.
     
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