high idle lever operation.

[Happiharri]

Hi all. I call it the high idle lever and I hope you guys know what I am referring to?

I use the high idle lever as one would use a choke on start up. And then decrease the lever as the bike warms up lowering the revs. But at idling I find I have to have the lever cracked a little bit otherwise the bike idles too low.

Do you guys run/ride with the lever cracked open a little or should the lever be fully closed down?

[nab 301]

Do you guys run/ride with the lever cracked open a little or should the lever be fully closed down?

It shouldn't be required , but all it's doing is holding the throttle bodies open the same as if you were using the twistgrip. The idle is controlled by the brass air screws in the throttle bodies , check that the vacuum plugs underneath the throttle bodies are present . You'll need carb balancing equipment of some sort if you want to adjust these properly.

[Happiharri]

Hi nab, should have mentioned it's a R1100s but I think you've sussed that out.

I will check for vacuum plugs when I get into the garage in the morning. I thought the big brass screws might have something to do with the idle. So if needs be I can get the carbs balanced which should sort the idle out.

[Steptoe]

Hi all. I call it the high idle lever and I hope you guys know what I am referring to?

I use the high idle lever as one would use a choke on start up. And then decrease the lever as the bike warms up lowering the revs. But at idling I find I have to have the lever cracked a little bit otherwise the bike idles too low.

Do you guys run/ride with the lever cracked open a little or should the lever be fully closed down?

Just unscrew each big brass screw a quarter of a turn at a time until you're happy with the idle.

[Happiharri]

I took out the brass screws and used carb cleaner to remove the gunk. Then after taking the bike for a spin to get things warmed up I used a twin vacuum gauge to get a nice idle. Idles perfectly now. Thanks for the replies.