Is high idle bad for motorcycle?
Idle level too high A high idle level is not dangerous for your motorcycle, but it have a few disadvantages and it’s still a sign that something is not right. If the idle is too high, the main problems are these: – Increased noise. – You may hear a rather loud “Clunk” noise when first gear is engaged.
Why does my motorcycle idle so high?
A motorcycle idles high when it is getting too much of an air and fuel mixture in a low speed or neutral position. This is usually caused by the idle screw on the carburetor being out of adjustment, an out of place throttle handle screw, a bad carburetor throttle spring, or a sticky throttle or throttle cable.
What happens when the Idle is high on a Harley Davidson?
Strange that there are no historical codes since you did say you saw the check engine light come on. (Could be you went through 50 key cycles with no engine issues) When you get off the interstate & the idle is high,,, if you were to power it off and restart the bike, does the idle calm down or does it resume the high idle.
What’s the best way to reset a high idle bike?
Rotate ignition switch from off to ignition. The yellow check engine will turn on for a few seconds then off. As soon as the light turns off turn ignition to off. Wait a couple seconds and repeat. Do this four or five times and this should reset the idle. Start the bike after this process and you should be idling normally again.
Why does my bike lose power when I idle?
Again, if you ride a modern bike you’ll have no idea what a choke is, but even Electronically Fuel Injected motorcycles reveal a lot by “blipping” the throttle. Rich bikes are getting too much gas, so they idle high but lose power when given initial throttle because they can’t burn all the gas.
What’s the idle speed on a mountain bike?
When I was leaving, the bike was idling a little high, 1150 RPM. Stopped for fuel and it was still a little high. Took off for Van Wert and stopped on the way for some grub. When I went to leave there, the idle was now up to about 2000, by the time I got to Van Wert it was up to about 3500.
Strange that there are no historical codes since you did say you saw the check engine light come on. (Could be you went through 50 key cycles with no engine issues) When you get off the interstate & the idle is high,,, if you were to power it off and restart the bike, does the idle calm down or does it resume the high idle.
What should the idle RPM be on a motorcycle?
A healthy RPM for most motorcycles should be between 700 RPM’s – 1,000 RPM’s. Some motorcycles are a little different from each other, so be sure to check your owner’s manual to make sure. But usually you can tell by how it sounds. Any idle higher than 1,500 RPM’s is considered high and should be adjusted.
Why is the RPM on my Harley Davidson so high?
(Could be you went through 50 key cycles with no engine issues) When you get off the interstate & the idle is high,,, if you were to power it off and restart the bike, does the idle calm down or does it resume the high idle. Would help to know how high the RPM was, but you have no tach. (?)
Why does my motorcycle go back to idle when I let go?
If there is one, adjust it to ensure your throttle has all the space it needs to twist back and forth without any obstruction. If you have a carburetor, there is a spring that is pulled on it when the throttle is twisted. This is used to spring back the throttle into the idle position when it is let go or released.