bike idles fine but when driven sticks at 4k rpms. Cable isnt stuck. ????

[//ACCIDENT]

I can't figure this one out.  I just finished putting new handlebars on my bike and when I started it in the garage I could rev the bike up and it would drop back down to idle.  Then I took the bike out for a ride and after about 3 tenths of a mile it started sticking at 4000 rpms.  The throttle snaps back and the cable isnt bound up so I cant figure it out.  I jiggled the cable and it wouldnt drop back down but when I shut it off and start it back up again, it idles fine until its driven (then it sticks at 4000 again).  Any ideas would be a great help.

[scratch]

Idle screw set too high.  After the bike is warmed up it idles higher.

Or, since your's isa '97, the choke may be hanging up.  Search 'choke hang/hanging' with my username.  I'll go search as well and post links.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=14021.msg119939#msg119939

[//ACCIDENT]

So today the bike idles fine? I put a little extra slack in the throttle cable for good measure.  I havent taken it out today so who knows if it is gonna start its crap up again.  I might go riding with a jacket full of tools just in case...  Oh yeah and I changed the oil and filter with some very expensive amsoil.  So far it makes the bike sound good.  BTW Scratch I am very impressed you remembered my bike is a '97. You kick ass! thanks again, I will update again after I take it out.

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I just lubed up the chain and took it out for a spin.  Its all better now and I think it was just the idle adjustment screw.  Sorry for being a NOOB... lol. It still is odd that it would idle differently after its been out on a drive.

[aaronstj]

It still is odd that it would idle differently after its been out on a drive.

Nope, that's normal.  These bikes take a while to get properly warmed up and run correctly.