More out of curiosity than anything...
Anyone know why my stock Honda VFR800 idle speed spec is seemingly so high? for a CA bike they want it set at 1300rpm, and for a 49 state bike at 1100... both seem quite high to me (and why MORE for a CA bike??!!).. just for grins I knocked my CA bike idle down to 900, and it seems to work/feel/sound fine- it actually runs really nicely down there!... maybe this is just a smog thing?/ maybe to keep the water pump revs up for cooling? I have noticed with the lower idle that it's a bit more prone to stall if you goose it on a cool morning and let the revs fall too quickly, but once it's 2 or 3 minutes warm, it runs really nicely at 900rpms/idle- no stalling or any other issues...
This bike has a PAIR valve system, and a charcoal canister, but that's about it (1998).. so what gives with the 1300 factory setting- ideas?
thanks-
ccrunner
BTW, I'm a bit of a cheapie, and can't help but think that shaving 400 rpms out at idle could only help my mpg.. this is my commuter bike that I'm now riding to $ave on gas money...
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Dean
1972 Honda N600 Restomod "ccrunner's N600 VFR800 repower"
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