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Message started by tonewheelmonster on 10/24/12 at 20:59:01

Title: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by tonewheelmonster on 10/24/12 at 20:59:01

or maybe it was user error.

I recently put on a dyna muff, k&n and 150 main jet. Been riding for a few days and LOVING my new bike. Who knew?

Anyway, today as I was about to make a turn onto another street, slowing down from about 50mph, I tried to downshift and the frekin bike cut off. Before I realized what happened I downshifted and let the clutch out and the back tire almost took me for it's own ride :-?

I've been trying to tweak the idle and air screw to get the perfect setup and the idle may have been a little slow. I guess my question is could a slow idle cause the bike to stall? I never had this problem before I made the changes. otherwise the bike is running like a champ!

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by Digger on 10/24/12 at 21:29:02

7C67666D7F606D6D646567667B7C6D7A080 wrote:

....I guess my question is could a slow idle cause the bike to stall?....

Yes.....

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by Oldfeller on 10/24/12 at 21:31:12

If you don't run at least 1,000 rpm at idle you put your cam bearings at risk for low oil pressure.

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by tonewheelmonster on 10/24/12 at 22:19:31

how do you know if you're idling at 1000rpm with no tach?

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/24/12 at 22:24:18

If youre runnin along & pull the clutch in & let the gas drop to idle & it dies, speed up the idle.

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by rfw2003 on 10/24/12 at 22:51:31

Another good indicator of correct idle speed when you don't have a tach is to idle in first gear and note your speed, should be around 8 to 9 mph and that is in the range of the target idle that you are wanting for this engine.

R.F.

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by clearush on 10/25/12 at 20:40:45

Is the 1k rpm a cold or hot number?? So a 1000 cold and 1200-1400 warm?? Or just use the TEV/choke to keep up rpms till warm??

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/25/12 at 20:48:24

Im tweaking the idle for about the first 15 minutes. I dont want it running at 1300 once its warm,, I can feel whats about right, Ill allow it to be a little high, its a lot less expensive than having it low,, but, cold, it idles low,, so, I tweak it up, as it warms up, I reach down & give it a little twist. Its running the right RPM when I shut it down when I get home, but, Itll need a bump tomorrow..I not only dont mind,, I kinda like it.. Its a rude, crude machine, & it needs me to pay attention to it if I am gonna operate it,
I had an 81 Ford van, 300 6 banger, 3 on the tree,, drove it 9 years, only radio I ever had in it was a CB,, Id rather pay attention to the machine than a radio,, I sometimes listen to the radio in the 87 Ford, also 300 CID 6 banger, 4 on the floor, but generally, Id rather listen to the motor,,

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by Serowbot on 10/25/12 at 21:50:22

Just say,,,,"put,.put,.put,.put,.put,.put,." as absolutely fast as you can... and yer' idle should be at least that fast...

... you mean,.. you haven't learned to bump start in a drift?... :-?...

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by misterbbq on 10/26/12 at 02:49:19

jog....why don't you want a 1300 rpm idle?

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/26/12 at 03:05:25

No particular reason,, dont want an 1800 rpm one, either,,I wanna be able to idle in 1st & not have to be on & off the clutch going thru a parking lot w/ traffic, just personal preference, kinda like how I like broccoli cooked, theres no right or wrong, just dont allow it to run too slow.

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by misterbbq on 10/26/12 at 08:48:00

oh yes there is a right and wrong. broccoli has to be cooked all the way through or it's wrong.

Title: Re: bike tried to kill me!!!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/26/12 at 10:28:20

Im sure youre correct, I just happen to like mine slightly "wrong",,:)

Lightly steamed, for me please..