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 Couple quick questionsAlrighty well I'm happy to report it's runs. Hooked up the tank and she fired up after a little cranking. Now only problem is it instantly started running at about 4500rpm. So I backed out the idle stop all the way and no change. So now took the tank back off after a little messing with it and realize there's no play in the throttle so I'll fix that. What's a normal idle for these engines? Just wondering about where I'm shooting for? All in all pretty happy so far for a bike that hadn't run in a long time. Sorry for the rambling just excited.Ride On
 Todd W
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 If there is slack in the throttle cables then I would look for an air leak. If the cables are still tight then you need to find out why. You should be able to adjust them so that the throttle twists 1/4" or more before the cables go tight, if you can't then something is wrong. What intake setup and exhaust are you running? Is jetting correct for the arrangement you have?Originally posted by NHTodd View PostAlrighty I've now lengthemed out the throttle cable as much as possible and backed out the idle screw as far as she'll go and no change yet so not sure where to look next but can't complain at least I'm making process
 
 
 Mark1982 GS1100E
 1998 ZX-6R
 2005 KTM 450EXC
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 Ok yeah it's instant on the throttle no play at all and the cable is routed correctly no kinks or nothing. Right now it has no filter or airbox connected. It has a 4-1 on it. This is the first time this bike was fired in I don't know how long been slowly getting it back together in the last couple weeks since I bought it.Ride On
 Todd W
 85 GS550ES
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 You need to find out why you cannot get free play in the cable, are the handle bars standard or are they high bars?
 if they are high you will have to find a longer cable or fit standard bars.
 Make sure you fit the air box (correctly sealed) and lightly oiled filter.The big guy up there rides a Suzuki (this I know)
 1981 gs850gx
 
 1999 RF900
 past bikes. RF900
 TL1000s
 Hayabusa
 gsx 750f x2
 197cc Francis Barnett
 various British nails
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	 ttfraz ttfraz
 You can't just have no type of filter on. The bike is gonna breath in way to much air and give you the high rpm. Best to put the airbox back on
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