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Old 04-19-2006, 09:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Bike: 97 GSF1200
Location: Austin, TX
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Default low idle

Bike: 97 Suzuki Bandit 1200s 23,000 miles

I bought my bike about a month ago and have put about 1000 miles on it so for. I have notice that the idle has gotten lower and lower. The specs in the manual say that it should idle around 1500 rpm. It is down around 1000rpm. I have changed the Oil, and spark plugs. My next couple of steps is to change air filer, and adjust the vales. I know I could change the idle control, but would rather find the problem then a work around.
Any thought on what is causing the low idle, and is it normal to need to adjust the idle?