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Re: fast idle



plpklt@xxxxxxx writes:
 >  my bike has a faster than normal idle now....  about 1500 RPM  normally
 > about 950

I assume this is an 1150 that doesn't have the fast idle adjustment?

 > What could make a bike run faster?  Ideally when it was in perfect running
 > condition was when the idle was set, so you would think any problem would
 > cause the bike to run slower ( less efficiently).

Was the bike up to operating temp when the idle was initially set?
Adjusting balance/idle with a cold bike could do that.   You want
5 bars on the RID (assuming and R1150) before you go adjusting things.

// marc

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