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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: ctose780 on August 27, 2008, 02:14:04 PM

Title: Newbie: Idle Adjustment / Choke
Post by: ctose780 on August 27, 2008, 02:14:04 PM
Hello,

I've been rebuilding a '91 Bandit using the service manual and I've run into a little snag.  When the bike starts with the choke off it idles at around 4 or 5K.  If I open the choke a little it drops to around 1200 RPM.  Since this is my first bike I'm not sure if I adjust the idle with the choke closed or open.  I'm pretty sure it's closed, but I don't want to mess anything up and be hooped.  My worry is that my idle will be super low if I have to start it with the choke open and it won't be able to idle/start properly.  Or do you think there's another problem that would be causing this?  It has a new air filter, carbs clean, plugs, etc.  Any help is greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: Newbie: Idle Adjustment / Choke
Post by: andrewsw on August 27, 2008, 04:34:10 PM
adjust the idle with the choke closed and the bike fully warmed up. Certainly, though, you could adjust it down a little bit while you wait for it to warm up :wink:

Sure, there are other things that could cause it, but you're most likely candidate, since you've had it torn apart, it the idle adjustment itself.

oh, and, welcome!

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