Fast idle.

[ironMan]

I just finished the 24k service on my 04 RT and the bike runs great other than a fast idle. The tach is around 1,100 rpms until the motor is warmed up (about 4 bars on the oil temp) I adjusted the idle speed at the throttle but was not able to correct this.

[BubbaZanetti]

what is it idling at when warmed up?

[ironMan]

The tach needle holds steady at 1,500 rpms

[Mr. Frank]

The idle is adjusted with the big brass screws on the throttle bodies. The throttle cable should have a little slack in it.

[BubbaZanetti]

The idle is adjusted with the big brass screws on the throttle bodies. The throttle cable should have a little slack in it.

use these to bring the idle back down, keeping them in synch, shouldn't take too much. i noticed the idle on my bike getting a bit lower last year, a slight bit of turning and re-synch brought them back up to 1150 at idle with the fast idle lever off. don't worry if it seems a bit low when you just start the bike. mine idles at 800 or so when cold (lever not activated) 2 or 3 miles and its right up where it should be.

[ironMan]

Thanks for the info. I'll peel the plastic off and give it a shot.

[jdiaz]

Sometimes leaving the rubber nipples off the throttle body spigots will raise the idle. You don't want to know how I know this...... :laugh

[BubbaZanetti]

Sometimes leaving the rubber nipples off the throttle body spigots will raise the idle. You don't want to know how I know this...... :laugh

so, like, this works the same on a K bike??? i thought you just put in the key and turned it on, then brought it to the dealer every 50,000 miles:brow

[aaaaaa]

I ride my RT with the plastic off to warm it up after service just to be sure.
robert