harjp1959 Posted September 28, 2005 What do you guys think makes the best idle speed and how do you set for it? Since we can't refer to RPMs, what do you "look"/listen for? Does anyone set the idle speed a bit higher for off-road? My throttle/clutch control skills are still under development. Do you think a somewhat higher idle speed would make for smoother power control when doing tricky low-speed 1st gear manuevers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noble Posted September 29, 2005 Suzuki specs are 1800 rpm for the E and 1500 rpm for the S. I set idle to the lowerst speed that the engine runs smooth and steady and does not sound like it wants to stall. High idle will not help your low speed manuevers. Practice will. If you still have the stock gearing, lower gearing will help. If jetting is lean, that will make low speed control difficult. Is it stock or has it been rejetted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harjp1959 Posted September 29, 2005 High idle will not help your low speed manuevers. Practice will. If you still have the stock gearing, lower gearing will help. If jetting is lean, that will make low speed control difficult. Is it stock or has it been rejetted? Roger on the practice. I've re-jetted. I may be lean, but I'm not sure. I am the only one who has to get used to hearing the engine rev higher when I apply the clutch and leave throttle position unchanged when I want to back off my speed a bit when crawling through tough terrain? I still have to get past wanting to throttle off to decrease power to the ground. When I do throttle off, it's hard to quickly and smoothly resume engine speed. Does that make any sense? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danath 34 Posted September 29, 2005 a bit, well, i didnt quite understand what you said about getting used to higher revs when pulling in clutch and not backing off on throttle... well yeah your gonna hear high revs, cus your just giving it gas, and its not giving power to the wheel, so the engine is just spinning... and btw it is all about practice.... just work with it a bit, and you should have it under controll. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harjp1959 Posted September 29, 2005 well yeah your gonna hear high revs, cus your just giving it gas, and its not giving power to the wheel, so the engine is just spinning. Right, but as a newbie, especially off-road, I have to fight my brain wanting to hear the engine rev lower when I want less power to the wheel. So I find myself throttling off, even when all I want to do is clutch in so I can resume power more smoothly and with greater control by clutching out. But I hear you all on the practice, practice, practice. I look forward to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noble Posted September 29, 2005 There are lot of different riding techniques. I'm on the throttle control side. I don't use the clutch a lot. Engine tractability is what I want and use. I don't have the clutch in and the revs up unless I'm at walking speed or less. It's not a 2 stroke you kinow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harjp1959 Posted September 29, 2005 I don't have the clutch in and the revs up unless I'm at walking speed or less. It's not a 2 stroke you kinow. That's the speed I'm talking about, walking speed. Heading in and coming out of deep crevices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
