Correct Idle RPMs

[Guest]

All,

For my 87 1200cc, what would be the ideal idle rpm? :-\ I've read 1000rpms is good but figured I'd ask before assuming.

[Keener]

The book states my '84 should be 1,000 rpm, +/- 100.

[admin]

If your bike has a lot of lights keep the idle on the higher side to keep the battery charging around town.

[Guest]

All,

For my 87 1200cc, what would be the ideal idle rpm? :-\ I've read 1000rpms is good but figured I'd ask before assuming.

My GL1200A still has the factory sticker on the frame that says- Idle speed - 1000 RPM +/- 100 at normal operating temperature.

[bluewing]

I keep my idle speed at 1000 rpm.

[Guest]

Call me a maverick, but I keep my idle around 1,000 rpm. Plus or minus 100, of course. #-O

[Guest]

I run some where beteew 1000/1200 RPM. on my GL1200SEi

[neoracer]

mine runs fine at 860-900 doesn't clunk as much gping into 1st gear either

[Guest]

OK...I've tried everywhere between 900 and 1200 rpms now...engine clunks a lot more under 1000 so 1100 it is for me!

[Roleketu]

I'm idling around 1100 to 1200 to keep the external alternator charging when sitting.

[KnoxSwift]

This is an interesting Thread!

THe Haynes manual I have says 800RPM +/-

Well I have mine set at ~850 and it runs just fine. I wonder if I should bring mine up some??

[neoracer]

if it idles fine there and never stalls out you are fine but its more of an owners prefernce

[unionjack]

I used to keep it at 960 warmed up, but with the self exciting 60 amp racing alternator conversion I now keep it at 1050-1140 and she keeps charging at idle.

Book said 900-1100 (warm) is correct.

[Medina]

After syncing the carbs, rather while syncing the carbs, it seemed to prefer 960 once its hot.
Its probably my imagination, but 960 idle seems to give me much much less of the smoky startups. When I got it, it wouldn't idle less than 1100. It would also smoke out every 5-6th start up. Rare now (and yes, increased frequent oil changes, filter changes and other things done could have reduced it as well)