stalling

[chev982]

My bike has been stalling lately, i did notice the idle was quite low, like 500 rpms at a warm idle. So i asked the dealer mechanic about it, he thought the carbs or injectors would need to be sync'd? the bike has maybe 3500 miles on it? i did turn up the idle and its stopped stalling but should i still take it in?

 

[DAB]

500rpm is way too low! You need to be at 1,100 or 1,250.

Idle adjuster is under the tank on the right side.

 

[chev982]

yep i adjusted it already, sitting about 1000, which is still a little low i guess

 

[DAB]

Some 'Busa's seem to have an issue with the idle screw backing out due to vibration, leading to the low rpm/stalling problem.

It's been suggested by others on this board that putting a little loctite on the thread will prevent it from moving.

 

[chev982]

thanks dab, i havent heard of that one.

thanks for the quick reply

 

[STUNNAH]

And no need to take the bike in to the service...You may need to bump the idle a tad higher...

 

[PImpN]

ive also heard to use clear fingernail polish rather than loctite on the idle screw...

 

[Diegz]

I had the same problem, I adhusted the idle and now the bike runs great.