bmcdonau Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 The Bird idles at 13-1400 rpm which seems a little high--what is normal idle speed? I haven't gotten the service manual yet, so some instruction about adjusting it would help too. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 1100 RPM +/- 100 RPM. I run mine around 1300 to 1400. It keeps the clutch basket a little quieter. Oh and there's a small black knob sticking out just above the front sprocket cover. Turn that to adjust idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcdonau Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 1100 RPM +/- 100 RPM. I run mine around 1300 to 1400. It keeps the clutch basket a little quieter. Oh and there's a small black knob sticking out just above the front sprocket cover. Turn that to adjust idle. Okay, thanks. I guess I'll leave it there then. It just makes a pretty good clunk when you put it into first at that speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborneXX Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 If it clunks into first that much then back it down a little. Don't worry, you won't break it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 1100 RPM +/- 100 RPM. I run mine around 1300 to 1400. It keeps the clutch basket a little quieter. Oh and there's a small black knob sticking out just above the front sprocket cover. Turn that to adjust idle. Okay, thanks. I guess I'll leave it there then. It just makes a pretty good clunk when you put it into first at that speed. Try this: When you pull in the clutch, wait a couple of seconds before putting it in first. That lets the transmission gears slow down or stop so it won't "clunk" . Or at least not clunk as loud. Lowering the idle RPM also helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 His is a 98 like mine. we don't have the rubber damping in the trans like 99 and newer does. Set the idle at 1100 rpm, you'll still get a kerchunk but not as bad. BTW nice stable of bikes. wish I had an ST1300 also. Almost traded for one last fall, can't have both bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon haney Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Rubber Damping??????????????????? I've done everything short of splitting the cases and the only rubber I ever saw was the shaft seals and maybe a cushion on the balancer shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcdonau Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 His is a 98 like mine. we don't have the rubber damping in the trans like 99 and newer does. Set the idle at 1100 rpm, you'll still get a kerchunk but not as bad. BTW nice stable of bikes. wish I had an ST1300 also. Almost traded for one last fall, can't have both bikes. Thanks, here's a shot four of them. The ST is an awesome one up touring bike, but the wife says a wing is in our future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrxxquad Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Rubber Damping??????????????????? I've done everything short of splitting the cases and the only rubber I ever saw was the shaft seals and maybe a cushion on the balancer shafts. Well I have split everthing including the ballenceshafts, and they have the only rubber in the engine other the the drive cushins in the rear wheel, that I can thnk of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Rubber Damping??????????????????? I've done everything short of splitting the cases and the only rubber I ever saw was the shaft seals and maybe a cushion on the balancer shafts. Well I have split everthing including the ballenceshafts, and they have the only rubber in the engine other the the drive cushins in the rear wheel, that I can thnk of now. I'm just going by what I've read in the 99 test in Rider where they quote the press kit with the changes from 97 and 98. Rider April 1999 "To minimize the annoying clunk that occurs when the bike is stationary and the transmission is shifted from neutral to first gear Honda engineers developed a hard-rubber damping system that quickly slows the spining mainshaft when the clutch is pulled in." BTW I still think an ST1300 is in my near/distant?? future. But that will mean no XX. I'm having more issues with my neck, wrist, and arms riding my XX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXSIVSPD Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Try this: When you pull in the clutch, wait a couple of seconds before putting it in first. That lets the transmission gears slow down or stop so it won't "clunk" . Or at least not clunk as loud. Lowering the idle RPM also helps. +1 Anybody with lower idle speeds noticing shorter plug life?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooplehead Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I like to keep mine idling smack at 1000rpm. Sometimes when I begin my ride while half-choked, it clunks when hitting first because of the 1500 high idle. +1 on holding the clutch for a moment before hitting first. In cars, we call it spin-down. It only makes sense that an extra moment w/the clutch in allows the gears to stop spinning. Kinda like when you try to hit reverse in a 5spd, but refuse to wait. there is an online manual here in the forums for downloading, if you aint got a manual yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beondwacko Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I'm having more issues with my neck, wrist, and arms riding my XX. Rest easy, I had the same thing happen to me when I first got the XX. I had come from an 83' CB1100F and the angles took some getting used to, but it did go away after I had put about 1K miles on the bike. Yours should too. The wrist thing may have to do with your seating position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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