1 Valves, spark plugs, idle speed e.t.c Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:08 am
TIV
Silver member
One thing that has been a wee bit annoying since I started using my K75RT in 2009, is that I have not being able to get the idle speed lower than 1300 RPM. If I slacken the adjusting screw until it´s loose, the idle speed will not go lower than 1300 RPM (hot). It has been like this since I got it. I would think that around 1000 RPM would be more like it. Otherwise the bike runs perfectly in my opinion.
After I bought it I took everything apart, cleaned it, changed all rubbers in the fuel system, changed the rubber intake stubs and the rubber stubs between the throttle bodies and plenum. Put in refurbished injectors, new cables and everything that was not close to perfect.
Now with close to 40.000 km on the clock the time has come to check the valves and adjust if needed, check spark plugs and adjust and lower the idle speed (using the correct screws of course).
Do I need to check the timing? The bike runs perfectly, but for the fast idle speed, and the factory say´s leave it alone. Is there anything else that I am forgetting? How about the timing chain and the tensioner? What are the odds of this being worn or in need of attention after 40.000 km (and 22 years of course)? Anything else to bear in mind?
After I bought it I took everything apart, cleaned it, changed all rubbers in the fuel system, changed the rubber intake stubs and the rubber stubs between the throttle bodies and plenum. Put in refurbished injectors, new cables and everything that was not close to perfect.
Now with close to 40.000 km on the clock the time has come to check the valves and adjust if needed, check spark plugs and adjust and lower the idle speed (using the correct screws of course).
Do I need to check the timing? The bike runs perfectly, but for the fast idle speed, and the factory say´s leave it alone. Is there anything else that I am forgetting? How about the timing chain and the tensioner? What are the odds of this being worn or in need of attention after 40.000 km (and 22 years of course)? Anything else to bear in mind?
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1936 Harley Davidsson 750 (sold), 1964 BMW R69S (sold), 1973 Suzuki RM400 (sold), 1972 Triumph Bonneville (sold), 1971 BSA Thunderbolt (sold), 1972 BSA Lightning (sold), 1977 Yamaha XS650 (sold), 1971, BMW R75/5 (sold), 1973 BMW R75/6 (sold), 1984 BMW R100RT 1992 Yamaha FJ1200 ABS (sold), 1990 Harley Davidson Electra Glide (sold)
1990 BMW K75RT Ex-Police (owned now)
2004 BMW R1150RT iABS (owned now)
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