Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > idle setting 999s

[tripleX]

Hi,
Had the Duc a couple of weeks now and starting to get use to it...one thing how do you adjust the idle setting? i have just got in from a blat as the roads are dry and sometimes when i approach roundabouts?traffic lights the engine cuts out as the revs drop to idling, i noticed that when i got back the engine is idle speed is hovvering just below the 1000 mark,I am use to the jap bike where there is a idle set knob under the tank is there anything similar on my bike?

any advice would be great
thanks

[KeefyB]

I think you have to remove a rubber bung in the airbox under the tank to get at the adjusting screw.I could be wrong tho....

[SlowLearner]

I have experience of this problem, on my 999s which i purchased new in sep 2004.

From the extensive discussions that i had with P&H and then Ducati UK I think its a known problem, where the idle drops a hundred revs or so and becomes unstable.

Not actually sure what the cure was as it took P&H 3 attempts, but i think it involves very careful setting up of the throttle bodies.

If your unable to fix yours i suggest asking P&H / Andy at Ducati UK.

Sorry its not a simple fix :-(

Steve

[Stones]

Same problem with my 749........ very annoying and in the end naturally carried just a touch of throttle when coming to a halt..... Im afriad it isnt a quick fix.... ducati dealer solved mine after much tinkering on my behalf seemed useless!!!

[tripleX]

Hi,
Thanks for the replies,
Leading on from this i find it strange that while i have the bike in 1st gear after it stalling with the clutch lever pulled in that it will not start unless i kick it into neutral,
All the jap bikes i have had allow you to start the bike in gear as long as you have the clutch pulled in.....is this something unique to Duc's?

Cheers again

[Loz]

So far as I know, as long as the side stand isn't down, a 749/999 should start in gear with the clutch pulled in. Has someone modified your bike?
When you say it won't start, do you mean the engine won't turn over - i.e. the starter motor doesn't turn?