beauchemin Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Is there a way to increase the friction at the lever so that it will stay on? If not, then it's totally useless -- it's easier to hold the throttle than the fast-idle lever. Chris B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fonzarelli Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Change the return spring where the fast idle cable attaches to the trottle body linkage. The spring that the factory supplies is too stiff. I replaced mine with a softer spring, now the fast idle stays where I put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest callithrix Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 The spring from a pen works perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badmotogoozer Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Oooooooo! I know what I'm doing this weekend! A fix to a problem, and I haven't even thought about solving it yet! Thanks guys... Rj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G. Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 After close to 2 yrs of ownership, and cursing the stupid thing, I finally took that spring last week, cut it 25% shorter, and stretched it a bit. Now it fast idles on it's own. Ciao, Steve G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauchemin Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 Thanks Fonzarelli - problem solved. I measured the OEM return spring and it has a wire thickness of .037". I went to a local auto parts place (Lordco) and found a similar length spring (25mm) with a wire thickness of .020" which works perfectly. Steve - the package had 5 springs - so I have some extras if you would like me to mail you one - let me know. Chris B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianG Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Hey beauchemin........ still got a spare spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ratchethack Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I cut approx. 3 mm off the end of the spring, then "wound" the cut off piece off the cable without stretching the spring. Works 100% perfectly now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauchemin Posted December 8, 2004 Author Share Posted December 8, 2004 Shortening the stock spring will actually increase the spring rate. The only advantage to shortening the spring is to reduce the preload. The best solution is a replacement spring with a thinner diameter wire (i.e. lower spring rate). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Robson Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 After the numerous posts on suspension and the consternation that they produce; we are now discussing the preload of the fast-idle lever spring!! ratchethack has found a solution that works....but it is still wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beauchemin Posted December 8, 2004 Author Share Posted December 8, 2004 I never said ratchetback was wrong, just that the best solution (IMHO) is to replace the spring with one of the correct rate and length. OK, I realize I'm being picky, but what the hell. Come to think of it, I made a mistake when I said that shortening the spring increases the spring rate -- what I meant to say is that shortening the spring does not decrease the spring rate. The shortened stock spring only SEEMS softer because of the lack of preload. After the numerous posts on suspension and the consternation that they produce; we are now discussing the preload of the fast-idle lever spring!!ratchethack has found a solution that works....but it is still wrong? 38554[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian Robson Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I've just received a fax from Ohlins, and they are producing a fully adjustable, (for rebound and compression) fast idle lever. BOTT racers can order a remote preload adjuster for the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ckamin Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 ...or just swap the garage door spring on the choke assembly with the spring on the seat latch mechanism in the tail. Works perfect and there is no shopping, cutting, bending, or tweaking involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nogbad Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 There was I thinking you were supposed to hold the fast idle thingy on with your thumb while pulling the clutch in and operating the starter and the throttle with the other hand..... Never really seems to need the fast idle for more than about 30 seconds though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbemotumbo Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 I swapped the spring from the seat release with the fast idle spring. Now both work like they were supposed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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