Re: R1100RT "Choke" effectiveness

[Bob Hadden <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Matt,  To correct this condition you need to raise the cable adjusters 
on the throttle bodies by about two turns each.  Then you have to 
resynch.  Be sure you loosen the throttle and choke cables before doing 
the synch.  I just did this on my bike and it worked great.  With a 
warm engine, you should see 2500 plus rpm on the fast idle position.

Bob Hadden '98RS, '62R27

On Jun 14, 2004, at 5:14 PM, Matt Warren wrote:

> All,
>
> After recently replacing throttle, choke, and throttle body cables, a
> problem I was hoping would go away has not. My "choke" lever never 
> really
> would raise the idle speed enough to be useful. I have the adjuster 
> backed
> all the way out. At full warmed temp, I'm running about an 1000 rpm 
> idle
> speed.
>
> On a summer day start, the first position barely seems to affect idle 
> speed
> at all. A manual hold of the lever at full deflection nets about 200 
> rpm.
> But then I could just hold the throttle. What's the point?
>
> On a cold day, the first position will not really keep a cold engine
> running.
>
> Is this normal for others?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Matt
> '97 R1100RT

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