Where's the idle screw - SV650.org

21-07-12, 12:01 PM

Ive noticed the bike rpm is idling at about 900 which doesn't sound right, also if I blip the throttle the bike stalls, I know I need to adjust the idle but where is the idle screw?

SoulKiss · 21-07-12, 12:26 PM

Left side, you can see it in the "trellis" of the frame.

Top tip - you dont need a screwdriver, if you reach behind to the actual cable, you can twist the cable itself - clockwise to increase the idle (I think).

Dont forget to blip the throttle between tweaks.

21-07-12, 12:35 PM

Cool thankyou

21-07-12, 02:57 PM

What is the recomended tick-over speed...when i go my sv it was about 1000rpm and stalled quite easy, and was jerky to ride and roll off the gas. I found a tick over of 1400rpm was much better, but now I`ve adjusted the tps the jerkyness has gone and my tick over is set at 1100rpm.

Bibio · 21-07-12, 04:09 PM

1300+/-100

21-07-12, 04:33 PM

Are you meant to adjust this when the bike is fully up to tempature?

21-07-12, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalmonkey

Are you meant to adjust this when the bike is fully up to tempature?

Yep and make sure you blip the throttle after you've made an adjustment.

andrewsmith · 21-07-12, 07:15 PM

If the adjuster does sod all, unclip it and try again.
I've found it easier to go to 1700 and then bring it down slowly.

Factory should be 1300 +/-100 I've found 1400 hot to be easier cold

21-07-12, 12:01 PM	#1
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	Where's the idle screw Ive noticed the bike rpm is idling at about 900 which doesn't sound right, also if I blip the throttle the bike stalls, I know I need to adjust the idle but where is the idle screw?

21-07-12, 12:26 PM	#2
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Where's the idle screw Left side, you can see it in the "trellis" of the frame. Top tip - you dont need a screwdriver, if you reach behind to the actual cable, you can twist the cable itself - clockwise to increase the idle (I think). Dont forget to blip the throttle between tweaks. __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

21-07-12, 12:35 PM	#3
granty92 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where's the idle screw Cool thankyou

21-07-12, 02:57 PM	#4
unclepoo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where's the idle screw What is the recomended tick-over speed...when i go my sv it was about 1000rpm and stalled quite easy, and was jerky to ride and roll off the gas. I found a tick over of 1400rpm was much better, but now I`ve adjusted the tps the jerkyness has gone and my tick over is set at 1100rpm.

21-07-12, 04:09 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Where's the idle screw 1300+/-100

21-07-12, 04:33 PM	#6
metalmonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where's the idle screw Are you meant to adjust this when the bike is fully up to tempature?

21-07-12, 07:15 PM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Where's the idle screw If the adjuster does sod all, unclip it and try again. I've found it easier to go to 1700 and then bring it down slowly. Factory should be 1300 +/-100 I've found 1400 hot to be easier cold __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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