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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Dave M on June 06, 2008, 07:53:02 AM
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I've now received my replacement vacuum adaptor so I'm finally going to balance the carbs after their stripdown.
What should I set the idle speed at to do it?
I'm sure I read somewhere that it should be a fast idle, around 1800rpm and not the standard 1200rpm.
Is this correct?
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I'd set to 1200 if possible, very much faster and mine gets hot and bothered in traffic, giving rise to oil leaks from the top end once :-[ mind you I'm too wide to filter which ain't a problem for most bikes. The trade off from being able to terrify hichhikers ;D
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Set at a 1100 tickover and check at 2,000ish
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Thanks for the info.