is a little chatter or chugging when clutch is engaged

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by dannylightning

i take it low idol speed is bad for the bike,
so i take it i should up the idol a bit,
ill halve to go through he manual again and look up the correct idol speed.

A low idle speed CAN be bad for an engine and the fewer the number of pistons, the more likely that it could be a problem. It strains the piston, rod and crank when it just barely has enough momentum to complete the compression stroke. It is kind of like pre-ignition knock or lugging the engine by being in too low a gear.

It also makes riding and shifting rougher if set too low.

So, when you find out what the recommended idle speed IS, how are you going to set it ??
The throttle stop, idle speed adjustment should be done when the bike is thoroughly warm (HOT).

And.....to repeat the important part from my last post......I am NOT necessarily saying you should increase the idle speed. If the idle speed goes up when warmed up and that "ticking over" is much less pronounced, then you probably should NOT change the basic throttle stop position.

What you should do it use a tiny little bit of choke/fast idle lever to achieve about that same idle speed until it warms up and doesn't need it anymore. My bike is rideable after a warm up of about a minute......if and ONLY IF I leave the choke on a bit. Depending on outside temp. that lasts from a mile or so in the summer time to maybe 5 miles or more if it is really cold.

The choke is your friend. Do not be afraid to use it !!!