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Author Message   Buellfirebolt31 Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 10:22 pm:        I was riding my Firebolt XB12R the other day and when i was starting it it was idling low. so i read up in my manual and saw an idler adjuster...thing is i can't find it on the bike. another thing is, it was only about 50 degrees out and the fan kept running. i had on been riding about 20 minutes at 60 mph. i thought that was akward since these bikes run best hot. anyone please help with this.   U4euh Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 11:07 pm:        Look at your left side airscoop, from the front of the bike. To the left of the air scoop you will see a small dial that requires a allen wrench(might be a torx bit?). That is your idle screw. As far as the fan goes, how many miles do you have on the bike? I know for the first 1000 or so miles, my fan ran all the time. Now I can barely make it come on. (Message edited by u4euh on March 06, 2006)   Midknyte Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 11:25 pm:        Off the top o my craw, I *think* your idle speed should be 1050 to 1100 rpm (someone please correct me if I am wrong). If you idle speed is running below that, it will make your engine run hotter (and your fan run more...).   Vito Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 11:44 pm:        The Buell Bible sez idle should be 1050-1150 rpm for the 2005 models!   Vito Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 - 01:12 am:        WOOPS-I stand corrected-that Bible is for the 2005 Lightning models. I sure hope it is the same for the Firebolts! My apologies for the lack of clarity in my post!   Buellfirebolt31 Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 10:04 pm:        Thanx alot guys, i will look for these.i have 200 miles on it. it runs good, good torque, and it will stand up but the fan just seems to run more than i thought it should. thanx   Buellfirebolt31 Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 07:35 pm:        i found it and the fan doesn't run as long. i adjusted the idle speed and everything is fine. thanx

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