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R6 Fan

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Jun 1, 2002, 8:20:11 PM6/1/02
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Ok, my bike keeps stalling because its idling way too low. Its idling
just above the mark that says 0 RPM on the tachometer. So two
questions... First, what should a '99 Yamaha R6 idle at? Second,
does anybody know right off the top of their head how you adjust the
idle on these bikes?

If anybody could help, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks in
advance.

Chris

Skidmark

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Jun 2, 2002, 4:13:08 AM6/2/02
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What does the manual say? Most mechanic I talked to said between
1000-1500 RPM should be the iddle speed on most bikes. You can adjust
the idling speed by turning a screw or a knob found near the carbs, your
manual should tell you where and which way to turn it.

Demetrios of Hungarea

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Jun 2, 2002, 5:52:26 AM6/2/02
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On Sun, 02 Jun 2002 00:20:11 GMT, cjfa...@eagle.fgcu.edu (R6 Fan)
wrote:

>Ok, my bike keeps stalling because its idling way too low. Its idling
>just above the mark that says 0 RPM on the tachometer. So two
>questions... First, what should a '99 Yamaha R6 idle at? Second,
>does anybody know right off the top of their head how you adjust the
>idle on these bikes?

The proper idle spec is 1250-1350 rpm.

The first hash mark is 1k rpm even though it's really really close to
the zero line. I keep it just a hair below 1500, doesn't really matter
what speed you idle at and a faster speed provides marginally better
lubrication at idle.

Joshua

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Jun 2, 2002, 4:21:01 PM6/2/02
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Just below 1500, to adjust the idle there should be a black plastic knob on
the right side above the oil dipstick.


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matt weber

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Jun 3, 2002, 3:48:28 AM6/3/02
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On Sun, 02 Jun 2002 00:20:11 GMT, cjfa...@eagle.fgcu.edu (R6 Fan)
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>Ok, my bike keeps stalling because its idling way too low. Its idling

I cannot give you an answer for an R6, but I can for an YZF600, which
is essentialy the same engine. Idle on the YZF600 is 1300 rpm.
It is adjusted by turning a nylon bolt just iside the fairing on the
your side as you sit on the bike. You have to turn it quite a bit to
make much difference. I have to adjust the idle twice a year. We have
two distinctly different fuel formulations, and I can tell when they
switch....

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