Adjusting the idle. How to?

[scottyrw83]

I have a 1979 gs550e. I have the manual and can't find anywhere in there a difinitive answer on how to adjust the idle on it. I have the two cable throttle and it talks about how to adjust the throttle in the book but I can't seem to do it with the tank on and not sure how to give it just a touch more throttle so it idles right and doesn't stall out. Any help on how to fix this quick and easy would be much appreciated.

[kdo58]

there pretty much the same

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[mighty13d]

if you reach under the carbs, there will be a screw in the middle between carbs 2 and 3 that you have to turn and it will raise or lower the idle depending on which way to turn it.

[scottyrw83]

Thank You Very Much. I'll give it a try after work tomorrow and let you know how I make out.

[Suzuki_Don]

Scotty, which idle do you mean, fuel mixture, air mixture, idle speed, running rough, stalling, explanation please? It will help us to help you.

[mighty13d]

he said that he needs to give it ''a touch more throttle'' to keep it from stalling out. Seems like he means the RPMs need to be increased.

I should have mentioned that it should be up around 1200 RPMS at idle and if it is not running easily on it's own at that, then you need to troubleshoot.

[1_v8_merc]

Let the bike warm up, then try adjusting the Idle Knob.

Turn it Clockwise= Increase
Counter-clockwise= Decrease