Idle steady at 1700 rpm....

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  • gsx1100norway
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Idle steady at 1700 rpm....

    Hello
    My Gs1100E -82 have problems to run idle below 17 rpm.
    This may be OK as a result of mild tuned engine.. ? The top are ported and Hot Street cams + 4-1 pipes + pods.
    Origin carbs with Stage-3 kit .

    It runs and start very good, but start hesitating and unstable under 1700 rpm.

    Any with similar experience ?

    Knut
  • John Kat
    Forum Sage
    • Oct 2010
    • 1433
    • France

    #2
    I would balance the carbs first and then check the mixture with a Gunson colortune spark plug.
    sigpicJohn Kat
    My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
    GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020

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    • TxGSrider
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      Past Site Supporter
      • Aug 2015
      • 1015
      • Flower Mound, TX

      #3
      Well 17 RPM is super low.... lol

      Now 1700 RPM is a little high.

      Id check for leaks around the boots. After that, try turning the idle mixture screws in about 1/4 turn and see if it gets better or worse (after its warmed up). If it gets worse then turn them out 1/2 turn. See if it gets better or worse and you'll know which direction to go.
      1982 GS1100E "Jolene"

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