- Posts: 1802
- Thank you received: 3
1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
- 9am53
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- homebrew, and some bbq
Less
More
01 Jun 2009 05:53 #295448
by 9am53
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350
s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/
1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED was created by 9am53
Hi, I recently picked up an '82 LTD, but haven't had much time to ride it since it's not insured yet. I took it out the other day, and noticed that it idles at around 1300-1400. This seems too high. My plugs are carbon fouled as well, so I thought maybe my choke isn't opening all the way. What do you think?
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350
s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- KZQ
- Offline
- Administrator
- Walking Behind the Corn May Not Be All That!
Less
More
- Posts: 4834
- Thank you received: 1415
01 Jun 2009 06:09 #295449
by KZQ
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300
Replied by KZQ on topic 1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
Your bike does not have a choke. It has an enrichment circuit that richens the mixture when the bike is cold. Have you tried turning back the idle adjustment knob?
KZCSI
KZCSI
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Buda
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 387
- Thank you received: 0
01 Jun 2009 06:15 #295450
by Buda
1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
Replied by Buda on topic 1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
The FSM calls for 1000+or-50 RPM idle
Tom
Tom
1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 9am53
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- homebrew, and some bbq
Less
More
- Posts: 1802
- Thank you received: 3
01 Jun 2009 07:56 #295461
by 9am53
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350
s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/
Replied by 9am53 on topic 1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
KZCSI wrote:
Is this circuit supposed to do this by itself? I have a choke-like knob on the left side I have to pull out when it is cold. I am conused now!
I hae not tried adjusting the idle-adjustment knob, but I have read about idle-adjusting screws on the side of the carbs, is this what you are refering to? would I just adjust each screw the same amount, and then start up the bike to see if it made a difference?
Thanks
Your bike does not have a choke. It has an enrichment circuit that richens the mixture when the bike is cold. Have you tried turning back the idle adjustment knob?
KZCSI
Is this circuit supposed to do this by itself? I have a choke-like knob on the left side I have to pull out when it is cold. I am conused now!
I hae not tried adjusting the idle-adjustment knob, but I have read about idle-adjusting screws on the side of the carbs, is this what you are refering to? would I just adjust each screw the same amount, and then start up the bike to see if it made a difference?
Thanks
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350
s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Buda
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 387
- Thank you received: 0
01 Jun 2009 08:10 #295465
by Buda
1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
Replied by Buda on topic 1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
There is a knob centerd under the carbs for adjusting the idle. I think that is what KZCSI is talking about.
Tom
Tom
1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 9am53
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- homebrew, and some bbq
Less
More
- Posts: 1802
- Thank you received: 3
01 Jun 2009 08:37 #295469
by 9am53
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350
s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/
Replied by 9am53 on topic 1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
Is there one knob, or one for each carb? Also, where would I find this knob(s)?
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350
s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Buda
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 387
- Thank you received: 0
01 Jun 2009 15:40 #295537
by Buda
1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
Replied by Buda on topic 1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
One knob for all 4, its under the rack about in the middle. If you look under the carbs you will see it.
Tom
Tom
1982 KZ 1170 LTD
10.25 to 1 comp
K&N pods
GPZ cams
Vance&Hines pipe with comp baffle
dyna coils and wires
97 Valkyrie Standard
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- KZQ
- Offline
- Administrator
- Walking Behind the Corn May Not Be All That!
Less
More
- Posts: 4834
- Thank you received: 1415
01 Jun 2009 17:25 #295566
by KZQ
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300
Replied by KZQ on topic 1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
"Is this circuit supposed to do this by itself? I have a choke-like knob on the left side..."
Hi 9am,
Yes that knob actuates the enrichment circuit. No it is not self regulating.
Have you found the idle knob?
Bill
Hi 9am,
Yes that knob actuates the enrichment circuit. No it is not self regulating.
Have you found the idle knob?
Bill
www.KZ1300.com
Riders:
1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
Projects:
1985 ZN1300
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- 9am53
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- homebrew, and some bbq
Less
More
- Posts: 1802
- Thank you received: 3
02 Jun 2009 04:25 #295696
by 9am53
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350
s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/
Replied by 9am53 on topic 1982 1000 ltd IDLE SPEED
THanks for all the help, although this was a newb question you all gave me no flak! I was poking around, but couldn't see it from the left side, but I looked from the right side, and there is was. I adjusted my idle to just over a grand when warm - much smoother! having this one knob is really convenient!
'84 GPz900r
'71 CB350
s289.photobucket.com/albums/ll231/9am53/
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.