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How do you turn down the idle on a Kawasaki Vulcan 900?

**Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Idle Adjustment

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You can turn down the idle on a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 by following these steps:

1. Warm up the engine.

- Let it run for a few minutes to get the ideal temperature.

2. Locate the idle adjustment screw.

- It is usually on the right side of the carburetor, just below the throttle body.

- On the Vulcan 900, it is a small, black screw with a slotted head.

3. Turn the idle adjustment screw counterclockwise.

- This will decrease the amount of air flowing into the engine, which will lower the idle speed.

- Turn the screw slowly and carefully, as even small adjustments can have a significant impact on the idle speed.

- Adjust idle speed to specifications (900 +/- 100 rpm).

4. Test the idle speed.

- Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes.

- The idle speed should be around 900 rpm.

- If necessary, make further adjustments to the idle adjustment screw until the desired idle speed is achieved.

Note: If you turn down the idle too low, the engine will stall. If this happens, simply turn the idle adjustment screw clockwise until the engine starts to run smoothly again.