What Idling RPM have you set your bike at? - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**Nelly** · 01-21-2008, 06:10 AM

When I first got my FZ6 I had more than a few stalls when pulling aeay from lights. It was something that I had not experienced on my previous bikes.
So I checked the owners manual and checked out what the idling speed should be. Mine was running at only 900rpm. This was set by the Yamaha dealership I got my bike from.
I changed it to the recomended 1250rpm. Problem solved.
What rpm do you run at and why?
How often do you need to adjust rpm?

**reiobard** · 01-21-2008, 06:35 AM

On every bike i have owned the Idle was fine from the factory but as the engine broke in the idle dropped and then the stalling happened. After the one idle adjustment after break in i have never had to adjust them ever again. Not sure on the FZ6 yet though so i have not voted

F250moto · 01-21-2008, 10:06 AM

Mine idles at 1250-1300 when its warming up. It then drops to about 1100 when its warm. Never had a problem with stalling, but I like to give her a little rev when I take off....

**buggerlugs** · 01-21-2008, 10:22 AM

Mine's always been at 1250. Never been a problem. I just assumed the electronics sorted it out. Wouldn't know where to start to adjust it. My old Fazer (1999) had a manual choke and I had all sorts of problems if I had to stop in traffic shortly after taking off. Couldn't get it right on that

**Nelly** · 01-21-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by reiobard

ok, fine i went and started it, a hair under 13k while warming up. Still not sure what she runs at when warm though.

I never really paid attention... but mine idles around 1250+/- a few rpm.
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ok, fine i went and started it, a hair under 13k while warming up. Still not sure what she runs at when warm though.

So you see this is also a "make you think Thread as well" lol

DefyInertia · 01-21-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by buggerlugs

Wouldn't know where to start to adjust it.

There is an adjustment screw under the gas tank somewhere...I'm pretty sure you can make adjustments without removing anything...but I'm not positive.

A lot of people crank it up for track work in an effot to make on/off throttle response smoother at 5 figure RPMs and to make rapid fire hard brake down shifting easier.

**blueMONday** · 01-21-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by F250moto

Mine idles at 1250-1300 when its warming up. It then drops to about 1100 when its warm. Never had a problem with stalling, but I like to give her a little rev when I take off....

Pretty much the same here.

**Nelly** · 01-21-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DefyInertia

There is an adjustment screw under the gas tank somewhere...I'm pretty sure you can make adjustments without removing anything...but I'm not positive.

A lot of people crank it up for track work in an effot to make on/off throttle response smoother at 5 figure RPMs and to make rapid fire hard brake down shifting easier.

Yes mate you are correct, it i just under the rear of the petrol tank on the left hand side. It can be reached easily with the tool kit screw driver or very small fingers.
Screw it clockwise to increase rpm and counter clockwise to reduce rpm.

madmanmaigret · 01-22-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by perryn

When I first got my FZ6 I had more than a few stalls when pulling aeay from lights. It was something that I had not experienced on my previous bikes.
So I checked the owners manual and checked out what the idling speed should be. Mine was running at only 900rpm. This was set by the Yamaha dealership I got my bike from.
I changed it to the recomended 1250rpm. Problem solved.
What rpm do you run at and why?
How often do you need to adjust rpm?

I also stalled more than normal but i blamed it on getting back into riding (had been a few years) and not letting the clutch out slowly enough.
i think after brake-in the idle will go down on its own so it may not have been set at 900 by the factory (just a guess) mine started around 1250 from the factory and eventually went down around 1k so i adjusted it.
I run mine at 1250 when warm, like said above she goes up around 13ish when warming up. that is where i set it because that is what yamaha said i should (they know way more about bikes than i do

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i have only adjusted it that one time

pchbreeze · 01-27-2008, 08:12 PM

If I'm cruising around or just commuting to work, about 1250. If I'm sport riding, 1350-1400 or more

View Poll Results: Idle rpm speed
<900rpm	6	5.56%
1000 - 1250rpm	61	56.48%
1250 - 1350rpm	34	31.48%
>1350rpm	7	6.48%
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01-21-2008, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nelly UK Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Bike: 2005 FZ6 Silver & black Posts: 4,355 Rep Power: 53 Member #274	What Idling RPM have you set your bike at? When I first got my FZ6 I had more than a few stalls when pulling aeay from lights. It was something that I had not experienced on my previous bikes. So I checked the owners manual and checked out what the idling speed should be. Mine was running at only 900rpm. This was set by the Yamaha dealership I got my bike from. I changed it to the recomended 1250rpm. Problem solved. What rpm do you run at and why? How often do you need to adjust rpm? __________________ "Some say......... His cardiac output is equal to the FZ6's 4 cylinders at 13,000rpm. All we know is he's called the STIG".:UK: Mods: K&N Airfilter, Datatool system 6 alarm, Bikerdude headlight harness, 12V power socket, Data tag, 15T Front sprocket, Speedo healer, Puig frame slders, front & back Crash bobbin axel sliders. "Dont ask me I got it from here"? Forum FAQs... My Resume... Last edited by Nelly; 01-21-2008 at 09:54 AM..

01-21-2008, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
buggerlugs Super Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Aldermaston Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 577 Rep Power: 10 Member #778	Mine's always been at 1250. Never been a problem. I just assumed the electronics sorted it out. Wouldn't know where to start to adjust it. My old Fazer (1999) had a manual choke and I had all sorts of problems if I had to stop in traffic shortly after taking off. Couldn't get it right on that __________________ 2007 FZ6 - black 1981 Honda CB250RS - black http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZOLc2NXlVU I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . .

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01-21-2008, 06:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,403 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	On every bike i have owned the Idle was fine from the factory but as the engine broke in the idle dropped and then the stalling happened. After the one idle adjustment after break in i have never had to adjust them ever again. Not sure on the FZ6 yet though so i have not voted

01-21-2008, 10:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
F250moto Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 160 Rep Power: 7 Member #447	Mine idles at 1250-1300 when its warming up. It then drops to about 1100 when its warm. Never had a problem with stalling, but I like to give her a little rev when I take off....

01-27-2008, 08:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
pchbreeze Back in the saddle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Huntington Beach Bike: zzr14 Posts: 614 Rep Power: 13 Member #169	If I'm cruising around or just commuting to work, about 1250. If I'm sport riding, 1350-1400 or more

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