V- Strom Idle Adjustment. Easy!

[@mainstreammoto4856]

I searched and couldn't find anything on a DIY on this. Everything I found said that you had to take it to a dealer to have this done. This was the advice of a Certified Suzuki Mechanic.

[@yaserhelal7945]

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[@mainstreammoto4856]

That's awesome! I'm so glad that you have found them helpful!

[@ksan8222]

Well, I may have found the right place. I recently purchased a 2012 DL1000 (with low miles) and have been riding it for a month now and have a problem with the engine stopping when clutched in 2nd gear. Usually this will happen approaching a light or slowing on the freeway, or worse entering a turn (yeah, that's not good considering you're killing your momentum and looking for the starter to get it re-fired before you get run over). It's extremely annoying problem and the bike dies every commute at least once. I've been having to compensate for this by changing my riding habits a bit--using more rear brake and revving the engine while I'm clutching and shifting into a lower gear. However, it's really a major pain to do. So, I'm hoping this adjustment will do the trick. I won't know until I take a look at it and try it.

[@soundbeings1]

Ditto my 2008 DL 1000 - after warm up mine idling at 7/800 rpm and now cutting out. Gonna try it too. Thanks for the vid - very informative.

[@soundbeings1]

Ah, just read 2007 and later models the idle is computer controlled and no such adjustment! Just when I thought I could try to solve it myself!!!

[@fernandoguana9498]

Phil RIta did you do that?

[@robpilgrim4481]

@@soundbeings1 I read that too and thought I wasn't going to be able to do it... but my 2007 650 still has the adjustment screw!

[@michael0192]

Why can't you adjust the little screw on the front of the side left of the bike , I just did en the idle also went up to 1200 rpm from 1000 rpm ?

[@peterbroadey5758]

If you are having problem with tick-over on old bike it’s worth cleaning-the throttle body first.

[@mainstreammoto4856]

Good Idea!

[@joxebamendizabal8086]

Gracias me ayudo mucho

[@michael0192]

Also I can not reach the screw you mentiont in the video , been looking but can''t find it

[@mainstreammoto4856]

What year is your bike? On the 2007 and earlier models there is an adjustment screw that is easily accessible on the left hand side just below the fairing. The 2008 and later models don't have this screw and is located as shown in the video. Sounds like you found it in another comment!

[@michael0192]

@@mainstreammoto4856 2004 so I have the screw , much easyer thanks

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

if you listen to what he say's, he had his bike tuned first, don't look at this for a fix to a bike that's running bad because the top ends out or the throttle bodies need doing.

[@atomiccat2002]

My 2004 vstrom is idling low around 800 rpm and dies when i engage the clutch, will this fix the issue?

[@mainstreammoto4856]

...Not sure. If it's a 2004 the adjustment screw will not be buried like in the video. It will be much easier! The adjustment screw will be on the right side of the bike (right where my hand is on the 25second mark of the video) Here is a picture of it www.stromtrooper.com/v-strom-service-maintenance-questions-discussions/54261-idling-problem-dl650.html Give it a shot and see if it works! Let me know if it doesn't, we'll see if we can figure it out!

[@etiennedesalliers360]

What is the reinforcement on your crashbar?

[@mainstreammoto4856]

Those are some extensions I made to do some low speed and obstacle practicing. So I could drop the bike without causing any damage. I'm probably going to make a new set that looks better at some point.

[@mepanousispanousis6784]

Idle is controlled by the cpu . Its not a good idea to mess with the throttle position .

[@mainstreammoto4856]

Can you explain why? I took this bike the Suzuki dealer to have the Idle adjusted up to where i wanted it. Their certified Suzuki Mechanic explained to me that if they did it for me, it would cost me 80 bucks for a 5 min job for them. He then explained exactly what they would do if I was to have them do it. The steps in the video are step by step what I was told. I'm by no means saying that you are wrong but hear me out! I try to put these videos together to help out those having problems their bike (In this case, the idle adjustment.) A comment like "Its not a good idea to mess with the throttle position." is a pretty poor contribution and unhelpful unless there is an explanation as to why. I have ridden my bike all year and have had no problems with it at all! You are completely entitled to disagree and you may be 100% correct but can you explain why Its not a good idea to mess with the throttle position....?

[@mepanousispanousis6784]

@@mainstreammoto4856 I was trying to find an article about vstrom idle but I had no luck. As far as I can remember, it was written that idle is adjusted with electronic values (2008 and later models) so if you mess with throttle position you will set off the whole throttle body. You can have some more details at www.stromtrooper.com where riders had issues after adjusting values themselves. I was trying to find a way to increase idle speed myself until I found a way to measure the revs. Well, idle rpm was perfect and I realize also that when I use racing gazoline the motorbike readjust idle the first half minute under ignition.

[@peterbroadey5758]

mepanousis panousis idle is not controlled by the ECU (engine control unit) but idle is often effected by sticking throttle so first thing is clean throttle body.

[@iacoporapinese6617]

Moving the adjustment of that screw also moves the "zero point" of the accelerator angle sensor. That is the problem. After, it is also necessary to adjust the accelerator position sensor.

[@michael0192]

2004 DL650

[@ynsmsd8789]

This dl650 is equipped with an ISC valve that controled by the ecu. You shouldn't play with that screw

[@mainstreammoto4856]

Can you explain how to adjust the idle? In detail.

[@jshell3]

Specifications *wink

[@johnhill3938]

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