Tick-Over Screw
Tick-Over Screw
New to V-Twins. Where is the tick-over screw on my VTR1000 Firestorm? It's currently ticking over at 1,300 revs and I want to bring it down to 1,000 at tick-over.
Re: Tick-Over Screw
The throttle stop screw / idle set is near the coolant reservoir tank.
Download the text searchable PDF VTR service manual and search through it for: idle
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 29#p172613
Download the text searchable PDF VTR service manual and search through it for: idle
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 29#p172613
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some people set it a bit high to save that embarrising moment at the lights, whan your storm has a 'cough' and stalls. 
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Re: Tick-Over Screw
+2.
Setting it slightly higher also helps it to react better when downshifting several gears at higher revs.
Less chance of locking up the rear.
Setting it slightly higher also helps it to react better when downshifting several gears at higher revs.
Less chance of locking up the rear.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: Tick-Over Screw
Interesting. Might leave it slightly high then 
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Re: Tick-Over Screw
downside of setting the idle high = higher temps when sat in traffic & lights etc = the fan works harder.
slightly higher fuel consumption.
but the benefits outweigh the above.
i have mine set at 1700ish.
less engine braking, better take-off, no coughs, better pipebangs
slightly higher fuel consumption.
but the benefits outweigh the above.
i have mine set at 1700ish.
less engine braking, better take-off, no coughs, better pipebangs
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