Idel Adjustment

unwind2 · 08-01-2007, 09:56 PM

Last few weeks my Nomad had gotten to where when I start it, it would die and I would always have to hit the start button a second time. Then it got to where it would die sometimes when gearing down to stop at red light or stop sign. Took it in for oil change etc and told him what it was doing. Has 12,800 miles on it. He checked it out, said the idel was set too low adjusted it.

I can't believe the difference it has made. No staling, starts on frist hit of the button. I can tell a big difference in performance. I am tickled pink but can't believe just adjusting the idel made so much difference.

**trip** · 08-01-2007, 09:58 PM

Yep, it does unwind2. I have mine adjusted to idle at just under 1000 RPM.

08-01-2007, 10:18 PM

What a coincidence Trip.... mine idles just under 1000 RPM's too.... small world... <weg>

blowndodge · 08-01-2007, 11:18 PM

Hey Nancy, I know that when I clean the FI throttle body injectors with a toothbrush and some seafoam the bike idles much better. They seem to get dirty fast and the air control is small inside the throttle bodies.

unwind2 · 08-01-2007, 11:32 PM

Blowndodge - Good info - Thanks. I've heard a lot about seafoam.

blowndodge · 08-01-2007, 11:37 PM

Its real simple. Just remove the right side air cleaner cover and spray some seafoam or injector cleaner over the butterfly valves and use a old toothbrush and scrub away. I can't believe how fast they get dirty. Then the idle is real smooth.

dogdoc · 08-02-2007, 01:38 PM

Correct the warm idle for the 1600 is about 950 +/- 50. She sounds alot nicer at about 500 but will be harder to start. I have mine about 700 and it hardly missing a start but once in a while. Anybody else using seafoam in there gas tank, etc?? Thanks

Doc

dharris · 08-02-2007, 05:33 PM

Yes I have used it...works good

08-02-2007, 09:37 PM

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I'd been hearing a lot about Sea Foam lately...... never heard of it before..... I had been getting consistantly 33 mpg....... mix of around town, freeway, twistys, solo, 2 up...... put a few ounces of the stuff in 2 tanks ago.... checked mileage.... 33.

Next tank ran 87 octane and checked mileage....... 36 mpg. I know it's only one tank... too soon to judge..... but first time I ever got that good.... coincidence?

blowndodge · 11-15-2007, 12:14 AM

Sue gets her own thread!

**Idaho** · 11-15-2007, 12:34 AM

BD,,, WHAT?

11-15-2007, 10:30 AM

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What a coincidence Trip.... mine idles just under 1000 RPM's too.... small world... <weg>

socwkbiker · 11-15-2007, 10:36 AM

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BD,,, WHAT?

Don't mind him, it's the tranquilizers.

rlfaubion · 11-15-2007, 12:21 PM

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Correct the warm idle for the 1600 is about 950 +/- 50. She sounds alot nicer at about 500 but will be harder to start. I have mine about 700 and it hardly missing a start but once in a while. Anybody else using seafoam in there gas tank, etc?? Thanks

Doc

Hey Doc, I use it with each oil change FYI

jlamz · 11-15-2007, 12:59 PM

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Correct the warm idle for the 1600 is about 950 +/- 50. She sounds alot nicer at about 500 but will be harder to start. I have mine about 700 and it hardly missing a start but once in a while. Anybody else using seafoam in there gas tank, etc?? Thanks

Doc

My bike won't run below 900 rpm, does your upper engine get enough oil at 700 rpm?

08-01-2007, 09:56 PM	#1
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Idel Adjustment Last few weeks my Nomad had gotten to where when I start it, it would die and I would always have to hit the start button a second time. Then it got to where it would die sometimes when gearing down to stop at red light or stop sign. Took it in for oil change etc and told him what it was doing. Has 12,800 miles on it. He checked it out, said the idel was set too low adjusted it. I can't believe the difference it has made. No staling, starts on frist hit of the button. I can tell a big difference in performance. I am tickled pink but can't believe just adjusting the idel made so much difference. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-01-2007, 09:58 PM	#2
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Idel Adjustment Yep, it does unwind2. I have mine adjusted to idle at just under 1000 RPM. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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08-01-2007, 10:18 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Idel Adjustment What a coincidence Trip.... mine idles just under 1000 RPM's too.... small world... <weg>
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08-01-2007, 11:18 PM	#4
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Idel Adjustment Hey Nancy, I know that when I clean the FI throttle body injectors with a toothbrush and some seafoam the bike idles much better. They seem to get dirty fast and the air control is small inside the throttle bodies. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-01-2007, 11:32 PM	#5
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Idel Adjustment Blowndodge - Good info - Thanks. I've heard a lot about seafoam. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-01-2007, 11:37 PM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Idel Adjustment Its real simple. Just remove the right side air cleaner cover and spray some seafoam or injector cleaner over the butterfly valves and use a old toothbrush and scrub away. I can't believe how fast they get dirty. Then the idle is real smooth. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-02-2007, 01:38 PM	#7
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Idel Adjustment Correct the warm idle for the 1600 is about 950 +/- 50. She sounds alot nicer at about 500 but will be harder to start. I have mine about 700 and it hardly missing a start but once in a while. Anybody else using seafoam in there gas tank, etc?? Thanks Doc
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08-02-2007, 05:33 PM	#8
dharris Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chesapeake Virginia Posts: 88	Idel Adjustment Yes I have used it...works good
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11-15-2007, 12:14 AM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Idel Adjustment Sue gets her own thread! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-15-2007, 12:34 AM	#11
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Idel Adjustment BD,,, WHAT? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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