Idle question....

Ninja250gurl · January 26th, 2012, 06:39 AM

So, i found my idle, and are you sussposed to pull it out and then twist it? Or just twist to the left/right? I tried both, and it doesnt seem to do anything when i twist it to the left to turn it down...??? Am i doing something wrong?

Gorilla25 · January 26th, 2012, 06:41 AM

pull it out then twist right/left. When you are ok with how it idles, push it back in

Ninja250gurl · January 26th, 2012, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gorilla25

pull it out then twist right/left. When you are ok with how it idles, push it back in

So, it doesnt turn all the way around, like a screw? I was twisting it last nite, and it didnt seem to do anything to the left, when i would screw it to the right, it would turn the idle up, and i need mine down..

GreenNinja · January 26th, 2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninja250gurl

So, it doesnt turn all the way around, like a screw? I was twisting it last nite, and it didnt seem to do anything to the left, when i would screw it to the right, it would turn the idle up, and i need mine down..

How far down are you trying to go? Anything below 1300 and you might have problems. I don't even recall pulling mine out, I just turn. Try turning the bike off and then turn it back on and see if you get a different reading.

Ninja250gurl · January 26th, 2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenNinja

How far down are you trying to go? Anything below 1300 and you might have problems. I don't even recall pulling mine out, I just turn. Try turning the bike off and then turn it back on and see if you get a different reading.

Its at 2000 right now.. trying to get it down to 1500 at least.. I put a different exhaust on, now it idle's higher.

Gorilla25 · January 26th, 2012, 07:00 AM

before you adjust the idle, make sure the bike is already warm and still running. then make the adjustments.

Gorilla25 · January 26th, 2012, 07:03 AM

also, is the choke on? if so,turn it off before you adjust the idle

Ninja250gurl · January 26th, 2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gorilla25

also, is the choke on? if so,turn it off before you adjust the idle

Choke is off, and my bike was warmed up and running... ill see what its at today when i take her out later.. sounds like i did everything right, it just didnt seem like it went down, but ill check it today.

Thanx for the info!

oreX · January 27th, 2012, 12:08 AM

You shouldn't have to pull it out and then push it back in. Left (counter clockwise) lowers the idle and right (clockwise) will raise the idle. It should give you a bit of resistance when turning. Make sure to blip the throttle a bit after each adjustment. It's probably not the smartest thing to do but I would adjust it at red lights, turning it just a bit until eventually it came down into the right spot.

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Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	pull it out then twist right/left. When you are ok with how it idles, push it back in

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Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	before you adjust the idle, make sure the bike is already warm and still running. then make the adjustments.

January 26th, 2012, 07:03 AM	#7
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	also, is the choke on? if so,turn it off before you adjust the idle

January 27th, 2012, 12:08 AM	#9
oreX ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Orlando, fl Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2013 636 - ABS Posts: 173 Blog Entries: 1	You shouldn't have to pull it out and then push it back in. Left (counter clockwise) lowers the idle and right (clockwise) will raise the idle. It should give you a bit of resistance when turning. Make sure to blip the throttle a bit after each adjustment. It's probably not the smartest thing to do but I would adjust it at red lights, turning it just a bit until eventually it came down into the right spot.