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fast idle speed

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:35 pm
by browny
Started falco yesterday, started no problem only thing once put choke off idle speed was still 2000 r pm adjusted idle screw as far back as I could but could get no lower. .. never happened before. ... any suggestions :smt017

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:51 pm
by Falcopops
Possibly sticking throttle plates, snap the throttle open and closed a couple of times. This could be related to loose screws on the plates so would be worth a look in there and tighten them up.

Also might need to lube the cables, and linkages for the throttle and fast idle.

See if anything is fouling the mechanism at the front of the throttle bodies.

Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:26 pm
by browny
Sorted. .. choke cable snagging under tank causing it to be held slightly open even when lever in fully closed position

Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:12 am
by D-Rider
Excellent! - glad it's sorted

(BTW it's a fast idle - not a choke all it does is crack the butterfly open a tad)