Where to set idle screw to start

[calispec]

ok, well i'm getting my new shims installed tonight and i'm going to try and fire the o' girl up, but here's the deal.

I bought this bike from Jake D and when i went to pick it up he started it and then said that it was idling a little high and when he went to adjust it down and the bike died. So he tried to adjust it back up and it wouldn't start, then back down, then back up.....you see where i'm going here.

anyway, now that i should be ready to start this beast up again soon. What is a good starting spot for adjustment? How many turns out approx.? Do you tigten or losen to raise the idle?

[mondo27]

i think the idle screw should start at the point where the butterflies are closed. if you look under the carbs you'll see where the screw makes contact with a spring loaded-lever that will open the butterflies.

[mondo27]

righty tighty, lefty loosey......to the right makes idle higher.

[DerekNC]

You can actually leave the idle screw out as far out as it will go without falling out. Turn your choke on. When you start it just give it a slight amount of throttle. It should fire right up. Now you can gradually start turning the adjustment screw clockwise until it's idling without holding the throttle. Let it warm up and turn the choke off. Now simply adjust the idle adjustment screw to where you want it.