What RMP do you guys have your bikes idling at?

[Guest]

I have always wondered this, when your bike is warmed up and idling, how many RMPs do you have it set at? On my 1000 I set the idle to about 1000 which guarantees that my clutch basket doesn't rattle. On my 550 its at about 800 RMP. Is there a generally accepted setting? Both bikes are stock except the 550 has Mac 4 in 2 pipes. Thanks

[crc1214]

I have my 78 gs550e set at about 1200 rpm's. I think 1100 is spec.

[argonsagas]

I cannot do more than guess how these guys get the low numbers. My 1100's do NOT want to idle smoothly under 1300, and usually sit at 1400.

[Hoomgar]

I am with Ron, I never owned a steet bike that idled correctly at under 1100-1200 rpm. My GS1000 sounds like it is self destructing at 1000 rpm or less and my KZ550 I am convinced IS self destructing at under 1g.

I keep the GS1000 right about 1200-1300 and the KZ550 at least at 1400 or more.

My XJ650LJ may have been the exception as it always idled right at 1050 almost perfectly all the time. Never more, never less.

[Anonymous]

My 850 is happy at 1000 rpm.

[Anonymous]

My 550L likes 1200.

[earlfor]

1200 rpm on my 750 and 1150. The 1150 has a pronounced cam lope at 1200 rpm.

Earl

[Bolder Biker]

Spec on my 1983 GS750ES is 1100 rpm, and that what it's set at (and idles smoothly ).

BB

[joeadams]

my 83 750 idles at about 1000rpm, it runs pretty smooth there

[Anonymous]

Cool!

Good to know I'm not crazy. I thought there was something wrong with my carbs (still) when it runs like poop below 1300 RPMs.

Also, I understand it's pretty normal for these machines to be quite cold-blooded? Makes me sort of wish I had an idle adjustment knob near the handlebars..

[mcycle-nut]

Idle? Who cares about idle? Oh, I almost forgot, I'm on a website concerning Suzuki GS motorcycles, not GT! Yes, my GS750 purrs like a kitten at about 1200rpm. I think my 1100 may need a slightly higher idle, maybe not. I'm still fiddling with the carbs.

It was really nice to get back on the GS after riding the GT all winter. A smooth bike that idles! Lots of torque! Very quick! It doesn't wheelie like the GT does, but I can lean the GS over alot farther in the corners, as the "fear factor" kicks in with the GT. I swear the GT has the stock front tire on it! 8O

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Idles smooth at 1100 RPM.

[chuckycheese]

Idle

My '80 GS750L idles great at 1000...even slightly less.

[lhanscom]

Mine will idle around 1000. How low it idles and how smoothly depends greatly on if the carbs are perfectly in sync.

[Pete's GS]

Manual for the GS550 (8 valve) says 2-3K rpm. Strange but true. Mine purrs at 2200 fully warm.