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Chorizo
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 04:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My uly has begun to idle a little rough(er) of late.
Last time out coughed a couple times and died at traffic lights. Seems to be fine if I add a little throttle.
It is varying between 750- 1000.
Ideas where to start?
I recently swapped drive gear to XB9 and it runs fine at speed. Thanks in advance
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Teeps
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 06:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How many miles on the bike?

Do TPS reset with engine at operating temperature.
Then adjust idle to no more than 1150 rpm also at op/temp.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I set my idle at 1050. Anything higher than that and it "hangs" when I pull in the clutch.

+1 on the how many miles question. How old are the plugs and wires? How long since the last TPS reset?
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Chorizo
Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good questions 34k on the bike.
I got it at 27k. Dont know what previous
owner changed plugs and wires.
No TPS reset.
Should I start with TPS?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 07:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would.
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Chorizo
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 08:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ratbuell I was afraid you were gonna say that.
My heart rate is increasing. Am I gonna have to learn ecm spy or has anyone figured out a way to to smooth idle on an 06? I was hoping to just adjust an idle screw.
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Buewulf
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 09:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Why not just turn your idle up?

Still, if it idled fine at one time, then you probably could use a TPS reset.
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Chorizo
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 09:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ya, turn the idle up. Like in the old days.
Actually after reading lots of TPS and idle posts,
I guess my bike never idled great. Steady but turn
signals and mirrors bouncing pretty good. I always tell my buddies,
" But it really smooths out at speed". Which it does.
Now that the idle isn't steady and a little annoying,
Im motivated to tinker a little. Im a little concerned I might make things worse.
Where is this idle screw? Gonna crack open the manual tonight.
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Ktmguy
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

As someone with a similar problem a while back. Adjusting the idle did nothing for me and actually caused the bike to sputter. The situation for me on my 07 was only solved through a TPS reset. The fact it idled fine but is now not, seems to point that way also from my understanding.
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Chorizo
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is there a way to reset tps without cables and software?
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Buewulf
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 11:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you are looking at the front of the bike, you'll see the adjuster on the right side about level with the scoop if I remember right.

Still think you need to whip out the ECMspy and reset that TPS, though. It is cake. Nothing to worry about.
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Teeps
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Chorizo Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

Is there a way to reset tps without cables and software?


No.
But, if you find yourself in Torrance I would gladly reset the TPS for you.
There should be some badweb people up your way that can help.
firemanjim comes to mind; he's in Pleasant Hill.
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Firemanjim
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And at that mileage I would be looking seriously at intake seals.
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Chorizo
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 07:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks for the help. I turned the idle screw very little and seems to smooth things out a little.
But it's starting to sound like I could use some maintenance.
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 09:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Maintenance is always cheaper than repairs...

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