Tickover

[Kenko 335]

What should the tickover be?

[Guest x11stu]

you want your tickover to be around 1500, not any more. hope this helps, ride safe.

[fast_eddy 712]

Approx 1100rpm... adjuster knob under tank at rear left hand side, hidden a bit so look in through the gap between the tank and frame rail.

[Kenko 335]

Thanks for the info,mines around 1200rpm

[Guest standish honda]

book recommends 1000 rpm +/- 100rpm, mine ticks at about 900-950, for ease of slamming 1st gear home. 1200 is a bit high. It can be adjusted by peeping between the bottom of the tank and the nearside frame rail. You will see a yellow "wheel" winding the wheel out (towards you) should drop teh fast idle speed. It can be managed with a long screwdriver or if you have womens fingers you won't need the screwdriver. Be careful to do it when the motor is fully warmed, otherwise you might overcorrect and it won't tickover.

[Guest sthomson1]

picture of idle screw attached

book recommends 1000 rpm +/- 100rpm, mine ticks at about 900-950, for ease of slamming 1st gear home. 1200 is a bit high. It can be adjusted by peeping between the bottom of the tank and the nearside frame rail. You will see a yellow "wheel" winding the wheel out (towards you) should drop teh fast idle speed. It can be managed with a long screwdriver or if you have womens fingers you won't need the screwdriver. Be careful to do it when the motor is fully warmed, otherwise you might overcorrect and it won't tickover.

Edited September 25, 2009 by sthomson1

[Guest standish honda]

I will revise my post, since having bike custom mapped the tuner reset the tickover at 1200rpm and it seems quite happy, aftermarket bits have affected running.

[Guest JamesCates]

Good info. Mine is at abotu 1200, too. Seems a bit high sometimes, though, like it's revving too much. I'll tinker and take it a bit lower and see what happens.

[Guest raeman]

Mine's set bang on 1050rpm. Bike seems to be happy at that.

[Guest SPOOKY]

900-1000 HAPPY