High idle speed

**SMOKEU** · 23rd September 2010, 22:05

I've taken the fuel tank off my CBR250 to change the fuel filter and clean the air filter, and now it idles at around 3000RPM when warm. It used to idle at around 2200RPM. I have wound out the idle adjustment screw all the way out, and it still won't idle any lower than 3000RPM.

The choke lever now also stuck on the off position, if I try and pull the choke lever it just won't come out. I can't find where the choke cable leads to on the carbs.

What should I do?

**neels** · 23rd September 2010, 22:29

Check that you haven't jammed the cables around/under putting it back together, if you've got tension on the cable the adjustment screw won't do anything.

**marty** · 23rd September 2010, 22:29

you've answered your own question. the choke should work like it did before you tootooed with it. it isn't, and it's probably causing your high idling. you should take your bike to someone who knows what they're doing.

**SMOKEU** · 23rd September 2010, 22:32

Originally Posted by marty

you've answered your own question. the choke should work like it did before you tootooed with it. it isn't, and it's probably causing your high idling. you should take your bike to someone who knows what they're doing.

The only money I've got is a few loose coins in my wallet, so that's not an option. I'll follow the choke cable all the way down and I'll see what I can find.

**SMOKEU** · 23rd September 2010, 22:57

Just as well I took the air box off again when I did as the air filter oil was starting to flow into the carbs, and that was after I carefully followed the instructions on the filter oil bottle instructions. I might as well wash the oil out of the filter and run it without oil.

**Goblin** · 24th September 2010, 06:48

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I might as well wash the oil out of the filter and run it without oil.

Yes that a good idea.

Another good idea is for you to have your own "Help" thread. Mods could merge all your questions into one thread.

Your welcome.

**imdying** · 24th September 2010, 09:55

Hell no, at least he's using the site for biking stuff... instead of all the faggoty threads about things like Islam (yay towelheads), depression (yay headcases), and threads by those total retards that post nothing but some shitty youtube link (it's not facebook losers).

**Gremlin** · 24th September 2010, 10:27

Originally Posted by imdying

Hell no, at least he's using the site for biking stuff... instead of all the faggoty threads about things like Islam (yay towelheads), depression (yay headcases), and threads by those total retards that post nothing but some shitty youtube link (it's not facebook losers).

Anything you'd like to get off your chest?

**SMOKEU** · 24th September 2010, 10:41

I've solved the problem with the choke, so now all I have to do is put the bike back together and hope for the best.

**glegge** · 24th September 2010, 11:01

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I've solved the problem with the choke, so now all I have to do is put the bike back together and hope for the best.

cool - great stuff.
but if the air filter is suposed to have oil, then do put it back with oil on it. just perhaps no quite so much, it only needs a little. (yeah i know, all subjective..)

**SMOKEU** · 24th September 2010, 11:02

Originally Posted by glegge

cool - great stuff.
but if the air filter is suposed to have oil, then do put it back with oil on it. just perhaps no quite so much, it only needs a little. (yeah i know, all subjective..)

I washed the filter out last night with turps and water, so I'm going to wait for it to dry and put a tablespoon of filter oil on it this time.

**onearmedbandit** · 24th September 2010, 11:14

Sweet. I'm free today if you need a hand.

**SMOKEU** · 24th September 2010, 11:17

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Sweet. I'm free today if you need a hand.

Cheers; I'll let you know if I get stuck.

**Pixie** · 24th September 2010, 11:39

Originally Posted by imdying

Hell no, at least he's using the site for biking stuff... instead of all the faggoty threads about things like Islam (yay towelheads), depression (yay headcases), and threads by those total retards that post nothing but some shitty youtube link (it's not facebook losers).

And posters that just gotta whinge