May 14th, 2013, 09:06 PM | #1 |
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2012 ninja 250 idling high
Just got a new ninja 250, a left over 2012 model. I Put a thousand miles on it already, during those thousand miles it has started idling at about 3k - 3,200 rpms, I did the first oil change on it, went to a kn oil filter and put in the recommended 4 stroke 10w-40 full synthetic oil in it. It now shifts smooth as butter, but is still idling at 2500 -3000 rpms. Is there an idle screw that may need adjusted on it? or is it something else. I purchased a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty on it that covers everything but normal maintenance stuff. Should i take it in to the kawi dealer and have them look at it or is there something i can do by myself to remedy this? Any help will be much appreciated!
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May 14th, 2013, 09:16 PM | #2 |
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Left side near the shifter go up its a black knob
Looks like that thing, this is a pre gen but its the same look. Its on the little bracket thing that one of the hoses from the left tank goes through Disclaimer: not sure if you have any mechanical problems or not, I am just showing you where the idle knob is. someone else might need to chime in here. @choneofakind @alex.s |
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May 14th, 2013, 09:44 PM | #3 |
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Thanks Ill have to check it out, I havent really looked for the idle screw on my new one yet, I do remember using the one on my pregen though. Maybe a google search will answer my question ha.
Im just confused because it seems odd that it would need adjusted so soon, with it only having barely over a thousand miles on it. |
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May 14th, 2013, 11:13 PM | #4 |
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....It's a screw you adjust to set your idle how you like it. There is no "so soon" it's just set there... Kind of like the brightness on your tv; it doesn't change, there is no "so soon", you just change it if you don't like it.
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May 15th, 2013, 04:44 AM | #5 |
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ohhh ok. Maybe the dealer just had it set a little high before they gave it to me, Ill just have to adjust it.
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May 15th, 2013, 05:30 AM | #6 |
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If it's any consolation, my buddy bought a left over '11 last summer. It did the same thing as yours with about the same mileage. All we did was turn the idle speed knob down a touch.
I'm pretty sure it was a case of the dealer cranking it up so that they knew it wouldn't die... can you tell that I'm not fond of the dealership near me? |
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May 15th, 2013, 05:53 AM | #7 |
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Thanks again haha. Yeah it seems it's just the idle screw. I have to adjust it when i get home. Hopefully it helps.
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May 15th, 2013, 09:56 AM | #9 |
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the choke isnt on, i only use choke to get it started when its chilly out, I dont ride with it on lol.
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May 15th, 2013, 08:02 PM | #10 |
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So I adjusted the idle screw it is idling fine but after a while of riding the rpms seem to start going up like they had been before, 70 mph in 6th gear had me at 10,500 rpms, doing 60 in 6th gear I was at 9,000.
shouldnt 70 mph in 6th gear be at about 9000 rpms? |
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May 15th, 2013, 08:46 PM | #11 |
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I would just take it in....If your covered I would just make sure it's done by pro's... And know what the problem is...Hope it don't happen to mine..
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May 15th, 2013, 09:09 PM | #12 | |
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May 16th, 2013, 04:38 AM | #13 |
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yeah I'm just taking it in and having them look at it, its covered so its all good.
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