VFR80025th Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I want to adjust my idle, noticed it s a tad high 1400 rpm. I've tried to gently turn the screw knob but it doesn't want to turn but I do not want to turn it too much and feel I might break it. Maybe I'm not turning hard enough. To be sure: You turn the whole knob not the phillips screw head correct? I have been gentle with it when I've tried to turn the knob. Any advise on exactly how to do it. Thxs Ride safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Arno71 Posted April 25, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted April 25, 2020 Yes, whole knob counter clockwise to 1200 +/- 100 rpm.Warm engine though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT68 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Dunno the arrangement on yours compared to my 95 but you turn the whole Knob - mines not tight but has a springy feel to it, it works ok can just do it with a Glove on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I don't know if I did it correctly, but I used the screw driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstehman Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 You can adjust using the screw that holds the knob on.I bet it hasn't been messed with in a while and probably needs that initial pop and she will turnSent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer TriumphTraitor Posted April 25, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted April 25, 2020 No problem using a screw driver to adjust it - makes the process much easier IMO. The knob is attached to a flexible spring that winds its way to the threaded boss on the throttle bodies. There will be some "springiness" and as @jstehman mentioned it may need an initial pop to break free if it hasn't been adjusted in a while. If you have a chance it might be a wise idea to lubricate the threads on the boss on the throttle bodies. this wont have any negative effects as the screw is also tensioned by another spring to prevent it from moving once set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted April 26, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted April 26, 2020 Those can be a minor PITA - mine got harder and harder to turn over time. Since I had the throttle body off recently, I took the opportunity to lube the business end of it at the wax unit. It's flexible cable that twists and turns up under the throttle body, thus the "springy" feeling. I'm not a fan of the holder the knob rides in, so I bent it out slightly and opened up the C shaped bale the cable is fixed in just enough so that I can pop it out. That allows me to use both hands on it and turn the knob, then when finished just pop it back in to place until next time. Lets me get more leverage and a better angle on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer boOZZIE Posted April 26, 2020 Member Contributer Share Posted April 26, 2020 Just y'day I adjusted that "wire" bendy bracket that the knob hooks into. I don't know if it's supposed to be bent but mine was and it was impossible to get my fingers onto the adjuster as it was tucked in beside the fairing. Now that "wire" is straight and the knob is easily accessible and adjustable. Ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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