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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: john 087 on 09 April 2013, 03:20:29 pm

Title: idle speed adjustment.
Post by: john 087 on 09 April 2013, 03:20:29 pm: HI All, I have a 98 Fazer the idle speed is a bit high at 1500 rpm, the cable that adjusts it is seized, is there any other way to bring the idle speed or would I be better and just leave it alone as the bike is going well. It has almost 58000 miles on it.

Many Thanks.
John
Title: Re: idle speed adjustment.
Post by: reillypadraig on 09 April 2013, 04:18:58 pm: Not much you can do without remove the carbs I think, removing there won't do any harm as long as you get as good of seal on the airbox and intake headers as is already on it, then you will have a good grasp on the adjuster. Maybe if you have the time or patience the carbs might need a good cleaning, depending on how long it's been since they were cleaned but if its running sweet as a nut maybe best to leave well alone, up to you but that's what I would do after going to all the bother of taking the carbs out, hopefully a little gentle persuasion might free it(hammer :D)
Title: Re: idle speed adjustment.
Post by: john 087 on 09 April 2013, 04:48:35 pm: I have the bike over 3 years and the carbs were never touched, I think i will leave it alone as the bike is going well.
Many thanks.
Title: Re: idle speed adjustment.
Post by: His Dudeness on 09 April 2013, 04:57:26 pm: If you can lift the tank you might be able to get some wd40 down onto the end of the idle adjuster.
Title: Re: idle speed adjustment.
Post by: john 087 on 09 April 2013, 05:11:52 pm: will try that as its due a service soon and i have to change the fuel filter.
Title: Re: idle speed adjustment.
Post by: AdieR on 10 April 2013, 03:21:59 am: If it's running ok, I'd leave it be for now.
Title: Re: idle speed adjustment.
Post by: packie on 10 April 2013, 09:50:48 am: Quote from: AdieR on 10 April 2013, 03:21:59 am
If it's running ok, I'd leave it be for now.

Same here...you could bring on more trouble than what it's worth.
Title: Re: idle speed adjustment.
Post by: alexanderfitu on 10 April 2013, 07:35:02 pm: To adjust the idle, you twist the big thumb wheel on the left hand side of the carbs. The thingy on the throttle is only for cable slack :)