Idle speed

[Martin_CZ]

Hello,

what is your usual idle speed on a warmed-up engine? My Dog does not like anything below 1100 rpms, which I consider quite high.... It's a bigtwin and I remember seeing many choppers with their idle at cca 800 rpms without any problems.
If I set the idle to 1000 rpms, then very often when I rev the engine (without being in gear - only in neutral) the engine dies instead of revving. It's been 2 months from the regular check (carbs synchro etc.); is it the same at your bikes?

Thanks, Martin.

[moppedwolf]

Hi Martin,
yepp 11 - 1200 rpms is perfect for the Bulldog.
Less does'nt work right, as you've seen.

I think, 800 is only for old Harleys and some choppers.
But they work not so good after 6000 rpms.
bye
Wolf