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Idle speed question
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:57 am
by markfly
Just had my 12,000 mile service done at the local BMW place.
I really can't remember the "before" but now the bike idles right at 1,000 rpms. This seems low and now I have to give it little gas to keep it running at start-up...but it idles OK when warmed up and runs fine.
I'll check my non-BMW service manual tonight but I wanted others input.
Thanks.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:08 am
by berliner
My bike used to idle at 1000rpm. after the last service they have increased it to 1100 - 1200rpm.
But I never experienced the need to keep her running.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:12 am
by bikermeow
Can't say that mine was 1000; it's slightly lower than that when cold started.
Cheers
Meow
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:43 am
by Boxer
Turn your BBBPSs counterclockwise just a smidgen in equal amounts. Cold starts will be lower but the hi-idle lever compensates until it's warmed up. When its warm it should be at 1100RPMs.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:49 am
by markfly
Boxer wrote:Turn your BBBPSs counterclockwise just a smidgen in equal amounts. Cold starts will be lower but the hi-idle lever compensates until it's warmed up. When its warm it should be at 1100RPMs.
BBBPS...can you elaborate a bit more ???
Thanks.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:33 pm
by gel9001
As per the manual its supposed to be 1100 rpm. Take it back to the dealer, don't mess with it, if they screwed it up, they should fix it.
G
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:43 pm
by BMWkidd
BBBPS -
Big
Bad
Brass
Piece of
Sxxt.
aka
LBBS -
Large
Brass
Bypass
Screw.
aka
BBAS -
Big
Brass
Air
Screw.
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:19 pm
by Boxer
Yeah. What he said.
BBBPS=Big Brass ByPass Screw
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:24 pm
by soggybottom
Why don't you use the hi idle lever at cold start up as Boxer suggested? Its in front of the clutch reservior. Sounds like its doing what its supposed to do.
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:09 am
by markfly
soggybottom wrote:Why don't you use the hi idle lever at cold start up as Boxer suggested? Its in front of the clutch reservior. Sounds like its doing what its supposed to do.
I did...still needs throttle help.