| Author | Message | ||
     S1owner |
Once my s1 is warmed up what rpm should it idle at? Having an issue with it killing at stop lights with clutch in if in neutral it's fine | ||
| 01x1buell |
i do not know if it is different for carb or fi bikes but the manual for the x1 says 950-1050 i let mine idle at 875-975 it likes that idle. | ||
| Hellraged |
i idle my s1 at 1k | ||
| Ratbuell |
875-975 is low. Think oil pressure. And (since oil is your cooling system), think cooling. | ||
| 01x1buell |
true but it is still in the 950 to 1050 range. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Clutch might be dragging a little bit too, if it has to be in neutral to keep it from dying. | ||
| Ratbuell |
i'm sorry but its late and i'm feeling nit-picky... how does 875 fall into the 950-1050 range? do you do budgets for the fed?  (all in good fun, just playin') | ||
| Brinnutz |
I keep mine around 1050 or so...Seems to be the sweet spot. But then again, my motor is built a lot different. | ||
| 01x1buell |
875 was when it is cold and not at warm idle | ||
| S1owner |
Thanks and I was thinking the clutch is dragging also | ||
| Davegess |
It should be idling in my driveway waiting for me to ride it. | ||
| Nwrider |
Thanks Davegess... when I saw the title "Where should my Buell idle" I wanted to answer "In my driveway when warming up and at stop lights". My idle is at 950.. nice and lumpy there  | ||
| Kalali |
Others answered idle speed part of your question but the bike should not die with clutch pulled in. In fact it should make no difference in engine idle speed with or without clutch pulled in. Don't know if S1s have clutch safety switch. Something to check if they do have one. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
That was my other thought when I posted about the clutch dragging. If it lug's and dies it's prolly clutch, if it just dies every time the clutch is let out it's prolly the switch as Kalali has addressed. Look for a switch just behind the side stand hinge to locate it if you think the clutch adjustment is not playing a part in the engine shutting off... | ||
| S1owner |
Ok. I adjusted the cluth cable and it works great cable must have streched or something it was fine on sat went on a long ride then it started doing it but all is well | ||
| Koz5150 |
If it stretched, I would inspect it. stretching usually leads to snapping. | ||
| Buellistic |
BUELLers you must remember you have a mechanical oil pump which pumps directly proportional to engine speed ... IDLE RPM SHOULD BE SET AT 1000 RPM ... | ||
| S1owner |
Thank you |
