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HOW TO: Adjust Idle 2006 R6

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1)remove bolts and lift up tank

2)It will make your life a lot easier if you disconnect the vacuum hoses but it can be done without removing them

3)Below the airbox in the center of the throttle bodies is the adjuster (it looks very similar to the chain adjusters on either side of the rear wheel, only a lot smaller) you will need a very small hex wrench and a socket wrench
a) First turn the small gold nut, with the socket wrench, to the left a few turns to loosen it. This will allow you to turn the bolt to adjust the idle
b) Next turn the bolt to the right with the hex wrench to adjust the idle (this should be done with the bike running) Adjust in small increments
c) After you have reached your desired idle speed lock the adjuster in place by tightining the the nut (turn to the right) . You should do this with the bike running as well because as you are tightining the nut the last couple of turns could turn the adjuster as well, raising your idle speed higher than you want it.



I included a pic of the adjuster, it's not the clearest pic but it gives you an idea of where the adjuster is on the bike and once you know where it is the adjuster will be easy to see.

Disclaimer: I am not a mechanic so if you fu*k up your bike it's your own d*mn fault. :D
 

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#9 ·
I came across this old topic when searching how to adjust the idle speed for my own r6 '06.

After reading this howto I contacted a few Local Yamaha dealers (who race themselves). They sincerely adviced me NOT to use this method. Apparently the "engine" setting can be seriously compromised doing so.

The only safe way according to them was via e.g. a Powercommander.

Regards,

Barry
 
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