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Tick-Over Screw
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:07 pm
by Image
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
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:24 pm
by Wicky
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
Re: Tick-Over Screw
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:30 pm
by wiltsdan
some people set it a bit high to save that embarrising moment at the lights, whan your storm has a 'cough' and stalls.
Re: Tick-Over Screw
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:48 pm
by AMCQ46
+1,
Better set high due to cough stall problems
Re: Tick-Over Screw
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:00 pm
by tony.mon
+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.
Re: Tick-Over Screw
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:32 pm
by Image
Interesting. Might leave it slightly high then
Re: Tick-Over Screw
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:31 pm
by benny hedges
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
