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Old 03-01-13, 12:48
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Originally Posted by Tom660 View Post
Guys - sorry its an XT 660 X! I did realise after I'd posted but hoped no one would notice.

Sorry to offend the tenere chaps and excite those that thought an orange one was around somewhere...my bad?!
It occurred to me that might have been what happened! Mind you I like the orange XTX colour scheme and reckon it would suit the Tenere well.

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Ill adjust the tick over as suggested and let you know - certainly doesn't seem to be low and seems to simply 'blow out' with a bump whilst still having either the torque of the engine still on it when slowing or whilst picking up the revs out of the corner.

Its a shame really because its a real blast to ride, but the cutting out does seem to happen at the most inopportune moment.
In conjunction with a healthy 1500rpm tickover, a good fresh correctly gapped spark plug will also help a lot too. I always replace mine annually as a matter or course. All the singles I've had have been very temperamental at tickover and closed throttle with even slightly worn plugs.

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In terms of the idle adjustment .... am I right in thinking that this is a mechanical adjustment on the engine rather than through the diagnostic screen on the dash?

From what I read the diagnostic screen will give a read out of the rpm...
You're right - Adjust tickover mechanically on side of throttle body and check rpm through dash diagnostic screen.