Tickover Speed

[Tempest]

Just wondering what the recommended tickover speed should be on a storm.

I'm getting a very occasional stall when pulling up quick at lights (going from quick to tickover) when braking and throttle shuts quickly

Happened last night and on the way to work today.

I think my tickover may be a tad low at 1000 (or a fraction under)

So two questions really.

What should the tickover ideally be, and how to I adjust it?

Thanks

[kevg]

if you look under the tank from the right hand side of the bike, look around the carb area, there is a black thumbwheel that adjusts the tick over, about 1200 should help.

the stalling is a common problem, there is also a hose positioning mod you can do, i think its the breather from either the air box, or the carbs, can't remember which, someone will be along in a minute to tell you, i had a look but couldn't see the hose myself .

if you do a search you might find some old threads on the subject.

[Tempest]

if you look under the tank from the right hand side of the bike, look around the carb area, there is a black thumbwheel that adjusts the tick over, about 1200 should help.

the stalling is a common problem, there is also a hose positioning mod you can do, i think its the breather from either the air box, or the carbs, can't remember which, someone will be along in a minute to tell you, i had a look but couldn't see the hose myself .

if you do a search you might find some old threads on the subject.

Cheers for that.

It's just the when the throttle snaps just, and the bike goes from zooming along to a halt (revs drop instantly down to 1000 in my case) sometimes it seems like just to much of a shock to the system....

I've been lucky so far, but my fear is it would happen in a corner.
Another 200 revs would made a lot of diference I think.

No idea if I have the hose positioned one way or another, perhaps someone has done some photo's or something?

Cheers.

[Tempest]

Ahhh, Think I found it.

This is what you mean.. yes?

http://home.nycap.rr.com/ghlbo/index.html

[kevg]

yup, thats the guy, look under vtr1000f and mods, then carb fix.

[Tempest]

Again, cheers for the info.

I've done both mods (increased tickover speed to 1200)

Actually now varies between 1000 and 1200 depending on what you're doing.
I find heavy breaking with no throttle seems to pull it down the 1000 (or a tiny amount less) but normal tick over at the lights, hovers just around the 1200 (or a tiny bit less) amount.

Also pulled that breather tube out, and dropped it so the pipe is laying downwards. No idea what that's supposed to do, or how it will make any difference.

Just went out for a run and did some hard braking from speed, an no problems

So fingers crossed, another few days of commuting should tell me, as It's don't it about once a day up till now. Normally after a few miles of 40/50 running then suddenly pulling up.

Will report back.

[cupasoop]

Also pulled that breather tube out, and dropped it so the pipe is laying downwards. No idea what that's supposed to do, or how it will make any difference.

The kinked pipe causes an air lock with the fuel sloshing around under heavy braking which causes the stalling. Straightening the pipe lets the air out

[Tempest]

Also pulled that breather tube out, and dropped it so the pipe is laying downwards. No idea what that's supposed to do, or how it will make any difference.

The kinked pipe causes an air lock with the fuel sloshing around under heavy braking which causes the stalling. Straightening the pipe lets the air out

Ahhh right.... To be honest, it did not look kinked or anything, but whatever, it's in it's new position (hanging down) now.

That's what so great about these forums.
So many here to hear and help sort out issues.