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Kinvig
22-11-06, 09:04 AM
Well, it was a bit nippy this morning. Every time I cut my choke & dropped my revs the goddammed bike stalled. Not funny when you're trying to filter!

Even when I got to the orifice (after 5 1/2 miles) it cut out in the bike bay.

Right, so after searching the forum, I'm going to set the revs to 14000, but my question is:

Would you keep the same idle speed mornings & night or would you lower it back to 12000 in the evenings as it's warmer?


Ta!

Mr Kinvig
lucky strike
22-11-06, 09:31 AM
Errrmm, slight typo there buddy? 14000?!?!? Now that's a an idle!
I used to do the same thing on my old gpz500, during winter months the idle would be set slightly higher due to frequent stalling on short cold trips. Just don't set it too high. iirc, the sv650 has a range of 1300 plus or minus 100 from what is says in Haynes. HTH
mysteryjimbo
22-11-06, 09:56 AM
I used to stick mine at 1400 and leave it. Won't hurt, just use a little extra petrol when stationary.
Baph
22-11-06, 09:57 AM
Buy a pointy & forget about the choke forever!











TAXI!
mysteryjimbo
22-11-06, 09:58 AM
Buy a pointy & forget about the choke forever!











TAXI!

Errm? Idle speed?
sdusk
22-11-06, 10:27 AM
I set the idle on my pointy at 1,000rpm. The cold hasn't bothered it yet.
northwind
22-11-06, 10:33 AM
Mine's at 1400, always is really.
lukemillar
22-11-06, 10:34 AM
As mentioned the idle should be set at 1400rpm +- 100rpm. Doesn't matter what the weather is doing.
mysteryjimbo
22-11-06, 10:38 AM
As mentioned the idle should be set at 1400rpm +- 100rpm. Doesn't matter what the weather is doing.

Slightly higher helps keep the battery charged and improves fuel usage, especially over smaller trips.
Baph
22-11-06, 10:57 AM
Buy a pointy & forget about the choke forever!











TAXI!

Errm? Idle speed?

Auto-choke on the pointy due to FI. Idle speed due to cold weather. As sdusk says, the cold hasn't bothered me yet.
mysteryjimbo
22-11-06, 11:02 AM
I know. Idle speed is different to choke.

The choke should be fully off when up to temperature leaving the engine at its set idle.
jambo
22-11-06, 01:44 PM
I tend to keep the idle speed up at about 1,400 rpm on an SV as it seems to make it smooth but just do it by ear. Only adjust the idle speed at the end of a trip when the engine's warm or it'll be all over the shop. Ride for a bit and adjust up and down as you see fit, it's only a number and you can generally tell if the motor's happy.