High Idle

magnato1 · Post by **magnato1** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:55 pm

Hey all,

Just recently my Stella has started idling higher, and I don't really need to use the choke to warm it up. Only if it's really cold, and then it only takes 30 secs and I can turn the choke off. I'm guessing this is a valve adjustment, which I don't have the time of the tools to address, but any other suggestions before I take it to SF Scooter Centre?

Thanks

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:30 pm

If I was you, I would not self diagnose it has a valve adjustment is needed. Leave that up to the pros, to troubleshoot and diagnose any problems. In the meantime, just whip out a screwdriver and turn your idle down a little bit. It's possible that the vibration may have turn your idle screw to make it idle faster. Just turn it counter clockwise an eighth of a turn maybe more and see how it goes.

avescoots1134 · Post by **avescoots1134** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:47 pm

Sounds like an air leak to me.

jimmbomb · Post by **jimmbomb** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:49 pm

avescoots1134 wrote:Sounds like an air leak to me.

yep. Very high idle.. make sure your carb bolts are tight, and the carb top and cover, bowl, is nice and tight.

Post by **ericalm** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:41 am

You take your Stella a long way for service!