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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: Mikey063 on July 15, 2012, 07:13:20 PM

Title: Idle RPM?
Post by: Mikey063 on July 15, 2012, 07:13:20 PM

    I have a quick question.  I just want to know what my idle RPM should be.  Lately I have been at 1500, and when I go into 1st gear it slams into gear.  Not sure if that is normal or that I am overly sensitive in the change.  I just want to see if I am either to high or to low.

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: T Cro ® on July 15, 2012, 07:24:41 PM

Way too high... 1050 give or take 50/100 depending on your liking.

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: F-106 on July 16, 2012, 01:35:20 PM

I run my 06 at 1100 rpm. I too have the first gear engauging problem from time to time. I just pull in the clutch lever for 2-3 sec before I put it in gear.

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: Jet86 on July 16, 2012, 09:52:47 PM

these bikes do clunk into gear especially when cold, what i do if its cold is befor i start it i pull in the clutch and rock it back and forth a few times to break the clutch plats free then fire it up in neutral and let it warm up at least a good 4-5min, its seems to go into gear a little smoother. my idle is set to 1100rpm

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: Walker18 on July 16, 2012, 10:34:53 PM

1100 works for me, no clunking, no stalling..

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: snarf on July 17, 2012, 05:10:47 AM

yup @1100 on my 86 and 02

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: midnightrider on July 17, 2012, 07:00:58 AM

1100 to 1200 rpm and I hold the front brake when I put it in gear.

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: turbojoe78 on July 17, 2012, 01:47:01 PM

1000 RPM's and just a little clunk going in to 1st gear.

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: mdr on July 18, 2012, 07:48:43 AM

1200ish (ish=+/-50) on Cali bikes, as per The Bible.   I just put it about mid way between 1000 and 1500 and call it good.

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: T Cro ® on July 18, 2012, 08:00:36 AM

Quote from: turbojoe78 on July 17, 2012, 01:47:01 PM

1000 RPM's and just a little clunk going in to 1st gear.

I don't know about your motor but my motor has had a "little" work done under da hood and it idles in my opinion a little better (stronger) than most to which I keep my idle right down there around a grand and even lower without issue.... Her cold idle is a fun one to listen to as she willingly lumps along in the 7 to 8 hundred RPM range.

But most Concours motors and Owners are better off set up higher as I commented originally.

Title: Re: Idle RPM?
Post by: turbojoe78 on July 18, 2012, 02:14:48 PM

Quote from: T Cro ® on July 18, 2012, 08:00:36 AM

I don't know about your motor but my motor has had a "little" work done under da hood and it idles in my opinion a little better (stronger) than most to which I keep my idle right down there around a grand and even lower without issue.... Her cold idle is a fun one to listen to as she willingly lumps along in the 7 to 8 hundred RPM range.

But most Concours motors and Owners are better off set up higher as I commented originally.

Tony,  I agree with your first post ... 1050 +/- 50 as a good place to have your idle.

Mine has some work under the hood too ... SISF's power cams, 36 mm ZX1000 carbs and your stick coils.

And ya, the cold idle is cool   8)