HOW TO ADJUST YOUR IDLE RPMS IN A ROYAL ENFIELD / FUEL INJECTED BIKE

this is another descriptive video on how to locate the idle rpm screw on a Royal Enfield Himalayan and manually adjust it to suit your requirements. I talk about how to remove the fuel tank and locate the throttle body and also WHY to adjust the idling RPMs.

[@jeffreyhurst9552]

Just got my Himalayan back from the shop after 10 weeks. The bike was running very lean and stalling. They eventually replaced the throttle body and injectors. The idle is now about 2100 rpm. I called the dealer and was told that’s how it is set from the factory. I know the manual says 1200 to 1400 rpm is the proper setting. The dealer is an hour away and I’m upset that they failed to finish the job properly. I’ll watch your video again and learn to adjust it myself. Thank you.

[@smail_mail]

Yes! Thank you! Since I bought my bike back in 2018, I've been wondering how to do this! I'm glad you made this video because now my bike is at 1200rpm and idles perfectly, instead of shutting off at every stop.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Smail Mail glad to hear that . 🙏.

[@wadood5016]

earlier what was the rpm which let to shutting down of your motorcycle?

[@adhils9633]

Finally, someone who knows what he's doing..thank you brother ..

[@maureenhummel8001]

Love your channel. So helpful for my hubby and I. We are new Himalayan owners, and trying to learn all we can about our bikes. Thank you!

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Glad to hear that ❤️🙏

[@user-zl4cd2fs1v]

Completely Helpful. Thanks for educating us.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Glad to help . 😊🙏

[@japhetdias7735]

Very informative video, and technical it was pleasure to watch some thing neat and clean.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Thanks 🙏

[@danielg8578]

Hey my friend first of all super good videos you have been looking for such a video for a long time! My deer often went out when it was cold! Just turned it higher according to your instructions 👍👍super super thank you and best regards from Germany

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Very happy that the video helped you my friend. 😍🙏

[@danielg8578]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN You know the REH very well! Are you a Royalenfield mechanic? #RoyalenfieldGorow

[@thebenphilip]

@@danielg8578 thanks for the kind words friend. I am not a mechanic by profession but i ran a performance upgrade store for motorcycles for some time, and i have owned and maintained around 20 motorcycles, had 5 RE's in the stable so i understand them very well.

[@danielg8578]

@@thebenphilip wow Twitter? #royalenfieldGorow

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

@@danielg8578 no . yet to .

[@EnglishVeteran]

Excellent video, thanks Ben.

[@charlesfoster141]

I purchased my Royal Enfield Bullet yesterday. It is a 2014 with 3,900 miles on the odometer. I test rode it and find (no tachometer) that it seems to be idling less than 500 rpm making it very intractable at starting out, especially when trying to travel slowly on gravel. I have not gotten it off my truck yet from bringing it home. I am anxious to service this motorcycle and to use the info in this video to properly set my idle. I am sure this will make a major difference toward enjoying this motorcycle.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

yes it will for sure .

[@feltav5719]

well I built my RE interceptor to be a bobber... and the high idle was a turn off 😢. now it happily struggles to idle lol the way it should... like a harley. loving the low idle. thank you brother.

[@akale6463]

How you set idle for interceptor?

[@feltav5719]

@@akale6463 just like in the video

[@akale6463]

@@feltav5719 Could you please help me with some more details, Interceptor has two screws on throttle body

[@feltav5719]

@@akale6463 count the turns... whe trying to lower it... if it doesnt work... you just put it back to the original point

[@pehlapyar3663]

Thanks for sharing this useful info Ben

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Glad it helped

[@shajik.damodaran8156]

Hai Ben, video is informative. But with the engine not running how you know at what RPM you have set the engine?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

I have mentioned the change in RPMs for every quarter of a turn of the brass screw in the video . You gain about a 100-150 RPMs every quarter turn counter clockwise and vice Versa

[@gadibob]

Once again.. thank you! Thank you 🙏

[@sramanathan6374]

Plz do on bs6 standard 350 plz plz plz

[@LikithSemo]

Does this work with Himalayan BS6 2021?

[@himalayannomad9844]

Hi Ben! Thanks for this wonderful insights. My idle rpm is not stable, the needle is slightly moving back and forth. Will cleaning the throttle body solve this problem? Any idea what would be the issue. Thanks in advance

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Back and forth by 1 unit on the tacho is ok . But you can still get this checked at the SC. Try and do an idle rpm adjustment when the bike is hot .

[@jasj3224]

Thanks for the video bro. Have one question, if we go below 1100, let say 800 to 900 what are the cons or any problem with ecu? Please answer thanks

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Lugging , cutting out , stalling

[@hrishikeshdevan]

@2:15 Ben, I faced it. One of my tank bolt thread is completely gone. And this happened in some workshop and they kept an extra long bolt and nut on one side.. 😐 As suggested by you, I was removing the EVAP system and found this truth.

[@hrishikeshdevan]

I also noticed that, I don't have clamp for the hose below tank. And I don't have hose for that water drain.

[@96bharatc]

my interceptor 650 struggles to go beyond 3000 rpm, I don't understand what's the problem. I see many videos for which the rpm goes very smoothly. but for my bike it doesn't. am I the only one facing this issue..i had gone to the service center but they say this is normal.. can you please guide. ....i really find it struggling at 1st gear/2nd gear/3rd gear to go beyond 3000 rpm.?

[@marwankt886]

I am also facing similar issue where my interceptor 650 is bogging down after around 5000 rpm and at full throttle.

[@breadgarlichouse2265]

Is this the same for an Interceptor?

[@insunreliable7875]

Would you happen to know what the factory idle screw setting is? Like is it 1 1/2 turns out, 2 turns out, etc.? ?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

no i dont.

[@insunreliable7875]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN Thank you anyway :)

[@vishnutd2009]

Great video, it's for bs4 can you explain the process for bs6?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Same

[@waggitnshaggit6592]

Super smooth Thanks bro

[@OurDee]

Very concise! Thank you.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Glad it was helpful!

[@claudioronc5969]

Thanks for your video....

[@shaikhusama8682]

Hello folks I have detacted a new problem in my himalayan its bs4 2019 model Whenever i open my throttle to 4-5k rpm it doesn’t go fast its seems to be stop on that rpm otherwise bike is perfect and yeah whenever i start my bike in the day its stalls 1-2 time then start properly Can anyone tell me what’s the reason behind stalls abd high rpm? Please reply

[@merupoabhishek4714]

why do the royal Enfield service men dont look up to it they says the fluctuating rpm is normal

[@utathyadas8259]

Very helpful video ..👍👍👍did u change the position of the evap pipe from right side to left side.....?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Thanks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6apq6aqmMmeq7M

[@guntachandrasekhar9942]

Hi Ben, Really its a good informative video for RE Himalayan family, I appreciate your hard work and helpful nature. Even after adjust this RPM setup, my Himalayan is stopping whenever I am down the gear from 3rd to 2nd to slow the bike due to traffic. Pls suggest me, what to do, to resolve my problem.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Pls watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/raOumoKNoZaXi80

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Do that . And let me know if it persists . I will let you know what to do next . Contact me on Whatsapp [phone]

[@surajchawan3988]

Mirror which have you been used

[@satyamsharma9414]

Bhai after putting the k and n filter and performance sprocket is it essential to add an free flowing exhaust,which exhaust do you have? You make fab content

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

if BS4 dont . of BS3 then increase the jet size and then add.

[@satyamsharma9414]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN bhai its bs6 Should I do it or not

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

SATYAM SHARMA no pls don’t . Do it only if you can get a powertronic piggy back from racedynamics

[@glroyalvlogassam]

why my himalayan bs6 rpm going up and down ..plzz 😢

[@DeepakPatil-tg2nh]

I am having similar problem on my meteor 350 ... any videos or suggestions on that

[@sujithlokesh1680]

Hi Deepak , did you found any solutions?

[@DeepakPatil-tg2nh]

@@sujithlokesh1680 service centre replaced my throttle body but the problem still persists

[@manuelperez5375]

Hello, because my himalayan (just at 1000 km) fails at low rpm and the engine turns off, it also happens when I reach a corner and brake, it does not maintain idle. I already tried with the screw accelerating it a little more and the same thing fails, they told me to wait for the motor to soften, is that so? or would I have to regulate valves? Thanks

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

this could be three things 1.the idle rpm is too low, 2.the bike is running extremely lean (take it to the service centre and ask them to flash your ecu and update ) 3. the valves are too tight ( mainly inlet. keep it at .09mm) very rarely it could also be a failing side stand switch .

[@manuelperez5375]

OK I appreciate your reply. The bike stops failing when the engine has been running for over half an hour. In that case, of the possible failures that you mentioned, which would be the most probable? The fault occurs at startup (with the engine cold) and continues for the first 30 minutes or a little longer. Then there is idle at about 1800 RPM, which is quite a bit, should I go down with the screw (clockwise)?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Manuel Perez 1800 rpm’s and still stalling in cold starts is a clear sign of lean Air fuel Ratio ( bs6 is even worse ) . There is a lot that I can talk about the catastrophic damage lean mixtures cause but I can’t now and shouldn’t as it is the way to go in the future ( pollution ) . Make the engines run on just Air until the piston seizes . Any ways the best thing that you can do now is to keep the inlet valve clearance at .09 . And tape 1/4 of your air filter with duct tape . Also pls adjust your idle back to 1200 rpms .

[@manuelperez5375]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN I am going to try first leaving the bike at 1200 rpm and covering 1/4 the air filter. If the failure continues I will have to wait until the second service (5000 km) for RE to regulate the valves and fix it, I cannot do it on my own to avoid losing the warranty. Thank you very much and greetings from Salta (Argentina)

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

@@manuelperez5375 good luck friend .

[@adhils9633]

Lemme do this on classic reborn...i thought FI vehicles are not meant for people who like to do small small repairs on their motorcycle..thanks

[@garyboxx1]

Hi Ben, recently I adjusted the TPS to .61v and set the idle to 1350 on my 2020 Himalayan now it idles very well when cold the problem now is after running for a while and the engine reaches normal running temperature the idle speed increase to 2800, do you know the reason for this?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Yes , the surging happens because of excessive heat in the system . One can’t just play with the idle circuit and the tps voltage without compensating for it with added fuel . You need to add fuel too .

[@garyboxx1]

Thanks for that info, I forgot to mention the idle screw is screwed to the maximum clockwise direction it will go, it has not reduced the idle rpm if I turn it anticlockwise the rpm increases. @@ONTWOWHEELSBEN

[@RohitRoy-ev4fp]

I have a Yamaha Mt15. After riding the bike for a while when i turn it off and restart again. I've noticed that the rpm keeps fluctuating between 1500-1800. Even though bike is warm shouldn't it stay constantly on idle??

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Not necessarily. Every single motorcycle nowadays run an extremely lean air fuel Mixture. So there is a surge in the idle RPMs when it the engines becomes hot . A slightly better AFR should help . Or just reduce the idle RPMs a little when cold .

[@Mohitkashyap-mf9ud]

Bro my jawa 42 rpm is become unstable in lower gears 2-3 just after replacement of O2 sensor.plz suggest.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Why did u change the sensor in the first place ?

[@indranilpal2]

Hi bro, I have Bs6 2020 edition, engine gets stop while low speed turning,,my idle rpm 1050, Increasing of rpm should be helpful??

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

change your relays (watch my video) and also increase your idle rpm to 1250

[@deepakchander1103]

Hi Ben, In my BS4 Himalayan RPM reduces after a 15 to 20 km ride, and then if I release the throttle its stucks on 2000 rpm for the next 8 to 10 secs. please help.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

this is surging , happens due to many reasons. start by lowering the idle rpm at cold. 1/8 turn clockwise. ride hard for atleast 30 minutes and test. if there is NO surge , then adjust idle rpm again when hot/warm to 1200 rpm.

[@rkumarpatni5881]

Sir its bs6 model

[@dccreativeworld6974]

Bhai bullet bs6 ki rpm kaise kre bro plz make vdo on it♥️

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

shayad ye video kaam ayega. ye classic 500 ki throttle body hai. bullet bs6 ka bhi aisa hi hoga . kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp6yc56FZdumgMU

[@hariharanv6201]

Whats the name of the component to which the screw is adjusted?? since its an FI

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

HARIHARAN V you adjust the idle rpm screw on the throttle body

[@hariharanv6201]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN Thanks....ur videos are amazing and the contents are clean...Planning to buy an Himalayan bs6 sleet ...Jus wanna know how to maintain the matte paint of the sleet variant..Heard that applying shampoos or any polish would affect its texture resulting in a glossy finish..Also ur windshield is damn clean and clear..? Any ideas on it?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

@@hariharanv6201 use a liquimoly silicone spray on everything

[@shanshavan5528]

Hi bhai ..i bought bullet standard x bs6 EFI system can i adjust the idle rpm?..when i starting my bike idle rpm sounds very noise..plzz help me out

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

what rpm does it idle at ?

[@shanshavan5528]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN i think rpm is 1300 range..we don't have tachometer my bike

[@shanshavan5528]

Can i adjust rpm in bs6 efi system ..

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

@@shanshavan5528 yes you can . rev the bike up nicely or take it for a ride and then adjust your idle mixture screw . clockwise 1/2 turn should do it for you

[@shanshavan5528]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN thanks for your help 👍😊

[@Bob-oo7sm]

I've got a 2022 model and can't see this screw

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Cause it doesn’t have one

[@Bob-oo7sm]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN so how do you ajust idle ?

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

@@Bob-oo7sm you can’t manually on a 2021 .

[@Bob-oo7sm]

@@ONTWOWHEELSBEN so how do you make it run faster on idle Ben ?

[@akmangang363]

Bro why my RE himalaya RPM automatically increase from 0 to 3/4 without even touching the accelerator

[@akmangang363]

And sounds like accelerating

[@boriskern5336]

Thanks

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Welcome

[@ankushudapure9866]

Carborator royal enfield engine is very easy to set rmp

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

Yes it is

[@dilipmondal5287]

hii sir

[@MystiXash]

It's bad engineering if the screw is placed in a manner where you can't do it while the engine is running, I wonder why RE would place it upwards like that.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

yes it is a bit inaccessible , but i have made enough passes on the bike and adjusted idle rpms (when warm) to know how much of a turn increases or decreases how much of rpm and so i suggest the same even on a cold engine.

[@jeffreyhurst9552]

It seems like a very inconvenient place to put an idle adjustment screw.

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

yes it sure is.

[@Kemrer]

Thank you

[@ONTWOWHEELSBEN]

You're welcome