This past year I noticed my idle speed seems to be running a couple hundred more rpm while stopped and after the bike has warmed up.
I started to burn Ethanol free gas exclusively this past year. I also installed a new air filter. I've been using the old one for a lot of years since I haven't done much riding and it looked clean.
Would either of these cause the idle to run faster? I'm hoping yes. If yes, I'll simply dial it down a bit next season. If no, I'll reopen this thread next season for advice.
Would these increase my idle speed?
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MikeB
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Re: Would these increase my idle speed?
With a bike that is 37 years old, I suspect a vacuum leak from old cracked hoses would be more likely to cause an increase in RPM.
MikeB
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1998 - GL1500 w/195,500 miles ~ 2017 - GL1800 w/32,000 miles
USAF Avionics Communications Tech - 1968 - 1986 / Flight Engineer C-130E - C-141B - 1986 - 1992. Retired
Industrial Maintenance Tech - 1992 - 2014
Retired in Tacoma, WA
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Re: Would these increase my idle speed?
Yes to both of your changes. Set the idle speed and see what happens anyway.