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Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:47 am**

Hey I was just wondering what rpm I should set Zed at idle, since I got him back from the shop and had non-stop prroblems with stalling, even when hot. i got the mechanic guy to have a look and he reset the idle to 1500rpm's, but I'm thinking that's too high... running hot in traffic. Where do the rest of you baby Z owners keep your idle setting? Cheers -J.

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:12 am**

1300 ... as per owners manual.

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:27 am**

OK, I didn't think of checking there :oops:

Now don't tell me... I'm going to have to read the owners manual to find out how to adjust it down, right? OR... You could tell me how to do it

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 11:43 am**

there's a little star shaped black knob :shock:

on the left hand side just above the engine casing. shouldn't have any trouble finding it.

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 12:20 pm**

Make sure the bike's nice and warm before you adjust it though, and rev it between adjustments.
Setting the idle can be finicky at times.
If it's not warm, or you don't rev it and let it settle back to idle between adjustments you can easily get it wrong.
ty

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:38 pm**

I put mine at slightly below 1500rpm.

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:15 pm**

It isn't that big a deal...you'll find that is probably an allowable idle, as they do allow for wear and so forth. Could be something else though...

If it is running hot in traffic, then you might have some other problem, like an airlock in the cooling system, fan not working, vacuum line on the carby not working...or something.

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:12 pm**

Felix wrote:
If it is running hot in traffic, then you might have some other problem, like an airlock in the cooling system, fan not working, vacuum line on the carby not working...or something.

or not lane splitin enough

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:28 pm**

hammer wrote:
Felix wrote:
If it is running hot in traffic, then you might have some other problem, like an airlock in the cooling system, fan not working, vacuum line on the carby not working...or something.

or not lane splitin enough

I'm with hammer on this one - my bike displays 108 degree's when im sat in traffic. so I just lane split before my nuts fry

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:50 pm**

that becomes ineffective when you get to the front of the queue though

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:18 pm**

ty wrote:that becomes ineffective when you get to the front of the queue though

Then ya get the green light and start over again

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:19 pm**

When lanesplitting on my 228kg (dry!) boat I often wish I had a ZZR!!

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 7:30 pm**

Shifty wrote:When lanesplitting on my 228kg (dry!) boat I often wish I had a ZZR!!

Make me an offer.........muhahahaha :twisted:

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:32 pm**

umm ussually it will say in manual 1250 rpm +/- 100
or sumthing similar..its just to show it may be bloody hard to get it spot on...neway as smek said 1300rpm, i shouldnt think 1500 would b too bad, cept ull use more fuel & toast ur "girlie bits"

Posted: **Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:46 pm**

Let me rephrase.. any ZZR but yours :wink:

Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

Idle on a ZZR250?

Idle on a ZZR250?