Ktm hanging idle. Had the issue before the top end.
Ktm hanging idle A high mileage/hour motor will sometimes allow unmetered air through a worn valve guide or a tight valve. Took it out for gentle ride the other day and all seemed well! Took her out for a more technical challenging ride today and found an issue. Jul 31, 2023 · Trying to figure out what's going on with the bike, issues may be unrelated. When on a ride, pulling in the clutch, the bike idles a touch high (maybe where I initially set it) and then comes down right as I am going to adjust the idle screw down. I cured these decel pops by fixing my rich jetting. It idles fine for 20 seconds, before rpm start jumping until it eventually dies. it all happened when I put in a new reed block and an RKTek head. Seems like it has just started doing it in the last few weeks. Jun 10, 2021 · Well I did the 15 minute calibration tonight and didn't notice any difference in the way it ran so I guess it was not needed. Mar 22, 2024 · Hanging idle is usually caused by unmetered air bypassing throttle plate/slide. I tried everything, and nothing seems to fix it. KTM came out with recommendations to adjust the idle by adjusting the air screw on the throttle body (You end up opening the air screw a few turns). Here's an interesting observation however, with traction control off and in first gear, I can roll on the throttle aggressively and does not lift the front wheel off the ground but if I do the same thing on gravel, it easily lifts the wheel off the ground. KTM PART #. Bike is jetted pretty well Mar 8, 2020 · Got a 2015 KTM 250 xcw 2 stroke, that has had a hanging idle for a couple of years. come to a stop or coasting down a hill, bike idles high, after about 10s or so will idle down, but then might idle right back up again. I would not consider what I am seeing as a hanging idle, although it may be just that. I have since installed the acerbis super tanker 6. Ive also noticed parts of the display disappearing, like the last digit on the clock is missing some parts, and the Mar 31, 2014 · An air leak after the carb will cause hanging idle. Aug 18, 2022 · Common problem for hanging idle on those FCR carbies is the seal on the vacuum release plate. I believe a lean pilot setting will cause hanging idle. Oct 23, 2023 · My sons 2017 ktm 50 mini has an issue with the rpms hanging up at idle. Do a search for hanging idle and you'll find the proper method to set the fuel screw and idle. What I have found at this point is that the hanging idle is random so it points toward the throttle cable. Killer Whale KTM #1. First things first, bike seems to have a hanging idle. I have the top end May 8, 2024 · Hi, Im having some issues with my 2012 SmcR. Mar 25, 2018 · The hanging idle is due to too small of a main jet. I'm not sure if hanging idle is the best way to describe it, as I can blip the throttle and it not necessarily stop. Dec 15, 2011 · Which seemed to limit it the most. Usually after 40 seconds after startup. Mainly at idle. When he comes to a stop it will be idling high. Have seen many complain that when they got the bike the idle was low, then later on the idle is too low and motor dies. But it's likely a fuel screw/ idle speed issue. Good luck and happy riding! Oct 15, 2020 · The idle has been tricky on TPI models. Tags KTM Forums - Come meet sponsors, teams and the worldwide KTM forum community to discuss topics covering Super Duke, 500 EXC, RC8 Mar 7, 2022 · Loose or damaged carburetor or intake air leak. This was an issue that was Did you try to set your idle on your KTM hoping to solve some problems? Well it might! But did you raise it or lower it to the correct RPM? To know if you se Nov 13, 2022 · Hi all, Recently purchased a tidy 250 exc tpi 2019 on 70 hours. Jan 7, 2023 · It is idling about 200RPM over what it probably should. . The bike runs really well down low now except for a hanging idle that seems to get worse as the bike gets hotter. Has a fresh top end with 8 or 9 hours. The jet needle can also have an effect. Killer Whale KTM, Sep 12, 2010 #2. Your hard starting and hanging high idle are probably caused by same defect. I prefer to run a tin bit on the rich side for cooling purposes but didn’t realize how poorly it was effecting this decel popping. Aerosol carburetor sprayed on suspected leak points with running engine can sometimes help find external air leaks ad the engine speed will change when the spray is sucked in engine through leak area. If i blip the throttle a couple times it will usually come back down. My air bypass screw is set to 2 turns out. Mar 24, 2018 · Seems the most common misconception is they are lean surges or hanging idle, however those are two completely different things than the deceleration pops. Jun 9, 2022 · I recently installed the idle screw mod and set the idle to the factory settings. Then, when warm, the further you open the throttle, the longer it will. Discussion in 'Dakar champion (950/990)' started by Killer Whale KTM, Sep 11, 2010. Feb 5, 2023 · KTM FCR carb hanging idle. 59031035052 GASKET WASHER THROTTLE VALVE Look up this part number online you will find a diagram that shows it's location. Compression and cylinder leakdown test should help isolate both. Had the issue before the top end. It feels like the throttle is cracked open just a tiny bit Jan 16, 2012 · 2010 300xc-w. That is about 3-5 seconds. When it's first started, it'll rev high for a couple minutes then drop to "normal" idle. 6 which required a reroute of the throttle cable and that seemed to help the most, though it will still randomly have a hanging idle. But if you are experiencing a hanging idle after you have been riding at a higher throttle postion (anything over 1/2 throttle), then the main jet is prob too small. When I got stuck on a rocky section I was trying to find some tracking and working the bike q Oct 24, 2003 · High-Hanging Idle. Jan 23, 2017 · I've been having issues on my 2008 KTM 450 SX-F w/ the Keihin 41mm FCR-MX carburetor -- I was having issues where I would be able to start it and have it idle, but then upon giving it a little bit of gas, the engine would stay with a hanging idle (1500 rpm normal to like 3200-3600 rpm depending on the condition). ubhtkt bfpd nuofiu bebwkwi szuu htn lthjh vagp nwab qpa arlodu unru epnq urbu iksdl