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Tiger Time => Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) => Topic started by: el-cid on July 19, 2013, 08:58:15 PM

Title: Idle speed?
Post by: el-cid on July 19, 2013, 08:58:15 PM
What should the idle speed be for a '98 Tiger?  I bought one on Tuesday and got it out to ride last evening and it won't idle without a good dose of choke (I am in Montana, but it's not that cold here).  When I have it warmed up a little and the choke off it (tries to) idles at about 1000 rpm.  It had been sitting since last season so I filled it up with some methanol-free unleaded and a can of Seafoam to hopefully clean it up a little too.  It doesn't seem to be a HR lead but if it doesn't run better after a tank of fuel I'll pull the tank and take a look at that.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Idle speed?
Post by: Mustang on July 19, 2013, 11:31:36 PM
They idle better at 1150 and if it's been standing you will be wasting your time anywhere except removing carbs and giving the jets a thorough cleaning and poking
Especially the pilot circuits
Title: Re: Idle speed?
Post by: el-cid on July 20, 2013, 02:09:32 AM
Quote from: Mustang on July 19, 2013, 11:31:36 PM
They idle better at 1150 and if it's been standing you will be wasting your time anywhere except removing carbs and giving the jets a thorough cleaning and poking
Especially the pilot circuits

I did bump the idle up to about that just by ear.  Thanks for the recommendation; after I run this tank of fuel through it, I'll pull the carbs and give them a good cleaning.  I did the "spray each pipe once hot" test and it seems to be firing fine on all three cylinders so it's the gunky carbs I'm sure.
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