[ST] Re: RS post-idle report

[Barry Croft <barrycroft@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Recall that I had an insidiously growing problem with fast idle in traffic, coupled with worsening fuel consumption. Which was sorted two weeks ago my my local Triumph specialist - they found the idle CO was at ~8% (it should be 3-3.5) and the stepper motor was at 15 clicks (it should be 25-35).

 

It's now running beautifully. Even at motorway speeds it has made a noticeable difference, with the engine running smoothly and evenly instead of the previous harshness and uneven surging. But the biggest improvement is at low rpm in traffic. Not only is the tickover low and steady (in or out of gear, hot or cold), but the pickup from idle to slow running is seamless, making slow traffic work a pleasure again.

 

Best of all the consumption is back to normal. At it's worst I was seeing the fuel warning light come on at just 150-160 miles, but now I've run a fresh tank full through and this morning the light didn't come on until 195 miles. That's better!

 

I know the CO setting is checked regularly, but does anybody know whether the stepper motor setting is part of the normal service routine? It strikes me that it ought to be. Mine had gone miles out of adjustment before I was driven to actually DO something about it, which makes me wonder how many of you guys are unknowingly running with it less seriously out of whack, and maybe not noticing or living with the subtly rough running and poor consumption......

 

Barry

2000 RS

		
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