roger it sounds like you have trouble there. It never took that much for mine to make the adjustments required. I don't recall anyone else posting about problems with this, i hope it just worked loose and it is a quick fix. I also not seeing it remeber a plastic piece for the knob is it posible that end it the free spinning side? Good Luck with it.

 

I suggest looking for loose sensors and vac. lines

 

If it's turning real easy you have a problem. It's either disconected or broken.

 

Does the idle adjustment knob seem to have much tension on it, or is it fairly loose and very easy to turn?

Too early in the a.m. and slow on the keyboard again. See reply above this one.

 

quote:Originally posted by Meatball

If it's turning real easy you have a problem. It's either disconected or broken.
Yep, mine is hard to turn and is pretty sensitive. 1/4 turn will net several hundred RPM. Something's not hooked up right on yours, Wirenut.

 

Me too

 

Left leg ,Right hand

 

Man mine was real tough to turn too ,, it acted like it was frozen or something , i kept fooling around with it and it started working fine, It seemed to have to be positioned in the little bracket just right thought for it to work .

 

I'll have to take the tank off and have a look see! hopefully its just loose [B)]

Thanks Fellows

 

Mine acts sort of like that. It takes just a shade under a million turns before it does anything.

 

IF for some reason it did unscrew itself from the throttle body bracket, there should be a small coil spring on the threaded end between the cable & bracket. The adjustment knob is also cross slotted for a philliphs head screwdriver. I normally add some throttle with the twist grip to releive pressure on the screw when adjusting it.

 

Mine's pretty stiff to turn and only takes about a 1/4 each direction to make a difference.

Nice tip, Church, never thought of that.

 

Mine is springy to adjust, you might check for binding and mabey squirt some lube down there.

 

OK...What I found under the tank was the the Idle was at its lowest setting. The Idle Knob was turned enough to where the screw wasn't even contacting the throttle bracket under the left scoop.

I tightened it enough so that I could make an adjustment and raised and lowered Idle. Now it idles really rough, and tries to stall even at 1100-1200 rpms where it was before. Also, its backfiring[/emoticons/emotion-6.gif] & popping[8] like mad on throttle release[B)]. The bike runs fine on the road and hwys.

Any suggestions? I was gonna take it in Saturday to get the PCIII connected and tuned [/emoticons/emotion-6.gif!]

 

Roger, check the intake manifold bolts to the head and the throttle body clamps. Sounds like a leak to me. Also double check that the nipples/hoses on the vacume ports aren't loose. Save your money on a map, there's a good one in the maps to have section, it's for a full speedstar kit. I've tried it on my bike and it's a **** good map even for my headwork combo.

 

Go Figure...I completely backed out the set screw and it Idle fine at with no adjustment. I'm still Idling at 1100-1200, but its runs smooth again![/emoticons/emotion-2.gif]

I need to get the PCIII connected! [8D]

 

That doesn't sound right. No set and you're still running 1100+ RMP's?

 

I didn't read through all the answers but on mine, I have to hold the cable cover still and turn the knob or the cable cover and knob turn and the cable itself stays still.

 

Roger, be sure the bike is fully warmed up before adjusting the idle. IF it still idles fast pull the filter off the end of the LCV hose & plug it. The LCV may be staying/sticking open. It should shut off about 178 degrees & is controled by the oil temperature. You could check the oil temp connection. lower front of the oil tank, faces forward.