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boredatwork
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PostPosted: 08:37 - 04 Nov 2008    Post subject: bizarre bandit idle Reply with quote

hi all

this is prob a simple one for you, but is baffling me.

bandit 600 - reall old one ( treg) but in fairly good nick.

starts fine on choke, choke in, ride away. when i stop, engine idling around 1200- 1500. poss a bit high but fine.

by the time i get into town, 12/13 miles later, idling at lights at 2000.

i've turned the idle speed down (i have the burns to prove it!)when its warm - so for example, get to work, see its at 2000, turn it down to say 1500 and fine.

but low and behold, next day, ride...

partly it seems wasteful but it also seems to make getting onto 1st a pain (which may not be related but i think is)

please HELP!!!
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PostPosted: 08:52 - 04 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

You set an engines idle speed up when its hot, not cold.
If your idle is irratic check to see if you have any crack's / leaks around the inlet manifold to carb joint, also get your carbs balanced.
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PostPosted: 09:07 - 04 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Odie wrote:
You set an engines idle speed up when its hot, not cold.
If your idle is irratic check to see if you have any crack's / leaks around the inlet manifold to carb joint, also get your carbs balanced.
odie


thanks, my original post is prob unclear, i set the idle when I stop riding - ie when its hot.

inlet manifold? sounds complicated, presumbly haynes manual and petrol tank off is the first step?

ta
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PostPosted: 10:39 - 04 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="boredatwork"]
Odie wrote:
inlet manifold?


Its the round bits of rubber between the carbs and the cylinder head.
Yes, tank off etc.
easy way to check first before you start to strip it down is to get some "WD40" and with the engine running squirt it over and around the carbs, if there is a leak you will notice a change in your engine's R.P.M, if there is no change, balance your carbs.
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 04 Nov 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks odie, i hate taking the tank off, i will spray liberally when i get home tonight

thanks again
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