Idle screw tightens itself

[PabstBlueRibbonrulz!]

I have a new HT which I have run a little more than 1 full tank thru.IDon't know the exact amount of miles. The problem is that after shutting off the engine after a ride the idle screw is tighted up the next time I ride it (I can tell by the about-to-blow sound the engine makes when the clutch is disengaged). When the clutch IS engaged the engine sounds just fine. So far my solution has been losen the screw a few turns (well, duh).

Anyone had a similar issue?


No problem with air leak. The engine promplty dies at fully closed choke. It's little more than an inconveice, and my guess that vibration is the culprit.

...or michevious elves/gnomes/nesse or leprechauns.

 

[fetor56]

Your idle screw has a spring on it...stretch the spring.

BTW....for known culprits don't also forget Bigfoot/ET,& that ever mischevious Tooth Fairy.

 

[Mountainman]

get that baby snug

Your idle screw has a spring on it...stretch the spring.

couple wraps of teflon tape will slow it down also

get that baby snug

MM

 

[zetti_the_man]

wing nut

 

[Mountainman]

wing nuts used to hold on shoes ???

wing nut

they work fine holding my shoes on ???

ride that thing

 

[zetti_the_man]

just a wing nut

sticking to the topic...

 

[PabstBlueRibbonrulz!]

The wing nut method looks pretty slick. What size/ thread bolt and nut do I want to use?

 

[Mountainman]

proven me wrong

sticking to the topic...

I was on topic
I didn't think that the wing nut thing was a good idea
but
it looks from your picture that you have proven me wrong
still happenes many times
even at my age
excellent !!
have a good day
from
MM