Greybeard Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 For no apparent reason my fast idle lever refuses to stay in the warm-up position. Plenty of slack in the line after the high bar installation; it'll move into position OK but the spring just shoves it into the off position. Is there a friction adjustment somwhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Jaap Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Change the spring with the one on the seat latch. Problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Err...Ok. Cool. Unless it has to do with transplant rejection I've got a drawer full suitable replacements. But what the hell happened? It was working fine when I took the controls off the bars not 3 weeks ago. Mea culpa though, I should have asked "is there anything I can screw up on the bars to loosen the fast idle lever?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mznyc Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Greybeard,mine didn't move for 2 years then all of a sudden worked perfectly and just as quickly became stiff.Common problem. There is a belief that the factory flipped the seat latch and FI lever springs.They install those on Thursdays and that is 3 for 1 Grappa days in Mandello Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 Ya know, I really shouldn't be surprised. My mother is Italian, all 90 years of her, and erratic behavior is 90% of her personality! Mandello on Thursdays you say? I'll be at JFK on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mznyc Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Ha,Ha,Ha, Yup same here,surrounded by the Italian side of my family for 20 or so years and have dated some 1st generation signorinas,lotta passion,lotta craziness,... PS Did you see the Catskill ride thread? Hope you can join us,.... http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 Oh, I dearly wish I could, but these old bones and some internal systems are only good for about 100-125 miles at a clip. I make up for a short tune with a quick and tricky tempo though! Gray hair, a steady hand and at least a vague recollection of where the next turn is and I'm a happy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Okay, well, swapping the springs (unfortunately) puts the stiffer return spring on the fast idle, making the seat easier to remove (and it does). Trouble is, this will just push your fast idle off with more gusto. I'm not so sure what "holds" the fast idle on. It is easier to deal with a "stiff" lever by lubricating and swapping springs. To me, it feels like all the friction is in the handlebar lever itself. You say you had the bars apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Perhaps my idle lever is different from a V11 but I can definitely adjust the friction with the screw that is also the lever's axle. IIRC there is a lock nut on the underside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Okay, well, swapping the springs (unfortunately) puts the stiffer return spring on the fast idle, making the seat easier to remove (and it does). Trouble is, this will just push your fast idle off with more gusto. I'm not so sure what "holds" the fast idle on. It is easier to deal with a "stiff" lever by lubricating and swapping springs. To me, it feels like all the friction is in the handlebar lever itself. You say you had the bars apart? Yes. Had all the controls off for the bar swap. Raz, the fast idle lever on the V11 wraps completely around the bar rather like the throttle and is held onto the clutch bar mount with 2 screws. I'll just try one from my stock and see how it works out. OR...better yet! I'll lash my steering damper onto the assembly! Hell, it serves no purpose anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Field Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 YI'll lash my steering damper onto the assembly! Hell, it serves no purpose anyway! Exacta-f-ing-mete. They're on there because no one needs them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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