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Post by prodigit on Nov 11, 2012 23:22:05 GMT -5
I tend to set my scooter idle as low as possible (without stalling), and then add a few degrees on the adj. screw (perhaps +200 rpms more). The lower your idle, the higher your MPG, and the colder the engine will be when idling. Just make sure it's not shaking/vibrating too much, or stalling.
I've set it as low as 700rpm, and the scoot almost felt like a motorcycle (put-put-ting at idle); but had to raise the rpms because it would not charge the battery at that speed.
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Post by Fox on Nov 12, 2012 0:51:00 GMT -5
Yeah the battery won't charge correctly, The lights will be dim as hell and the take-off will suffer.
Like I said, Adjust it to a speed that is just below where the scooter doesn't try to pull at a stop. HOT!
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Post by bbold on Nov 12, 2012 1:05:05 GMT -5
My idle was so bad on my new scooter that the lights would dim sometimes at stop lights/red lights. When I adjusted it 'just a hair' earlier today, now, it doesn't do the dim at stop signs thing. I think I have it set just perfectly for my liking (without having a speedometer/tachometer, this is the best judge, my own ears.)
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Post by bbold on Nov 12, 2012 1:06:35 GMT -5
Coolio. I did it. It just needed a tiny adjustment, now after the idle adjustment, and with a brand new NGK spark plug, my scooter runs even better than it did brand new. Did you use the cold or the hot method? I store my scooter in the front part of my apartment (kind of like a screened in porch) so it was pretty close to room temp, 65'? Anyways, I did take it for a test run in 40 degree weather earlier and it ran perfectly just like I want it.
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