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July 15th, 2011, 06:03 AM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Laura
Location: Toronto
Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 39
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Ideal idle speed?
Have been scanning the posts on the forum, can someone point me in the right direction?
I've noticed that my 2009 Ninjette starts up well, usually without an adjustment to the choke, but idles low compared to my old bike, even after warming up. Any pointers on tuning that up slightly? What is an ideal idle speed for the 250? I know that the carbs were cleaned and adjusted at the dealership this Spring before I bought the bike (last owner didn't know how to winter store worth a damn, how sad!) I know she has new filter, oil and gas, and only 1600km on the engine so far. Thanks! I'm learning this all as I go, any help is appreciated! |
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July 15th, 2011, 06:19 AM
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Name: Seph
Location: San Diego
Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 301
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Kkim will tell you 1500 is the ideal idle.
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July 15th, 2011, 06:50 AM
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But - don't try and adjust the idle until the bike is fully warmed up. After at least a 20 minute ride, let the bike return to idle, and only then adjust it to ~1500 rpm.
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August 2nd, 2011, 03:59 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: aj
Location: New York / PA
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I just got my 600mi service done and they said they adjusted the idle. I'm not sure if they warmed up the bike first but on start the idle is about right after a few minutes. after riding for 15 min or so the idle is around 2k. Like stopped at traffic lights i'll notice its about 2k.
Is that right? or should it still be around 1.5 after riding?
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August 2nd, 2011, 04:17 PM
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ninjette.org Monkey Spank
Name: Kevin
Location: Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Track-Bike Woodcraft clip-ons and rearsets FZ-6 track bike Posts: A lot.
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1500 rpm here.
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August 2nd, 2011, 04:22 PM
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Name: Michael
Location: Belgium
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, Fazer8 Posts: 580
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mine is rather low: about 1100, but it doesn't stall. I kind of like the growl you get then
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August 2nd, 2011, 04:23 PM
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Name: Adan
Location: Somewhere
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Mine's around 1100 at full warm up I think.
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August 2nd, 2011, 04:26 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Brad
Location: Centerville, OH
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About 1200
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August 2nd, 2011, 04:33 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Steve
Location: DFW
Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: 294
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Kawasaki says 1250-1350... however I just make it easy and do 1500.
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