The procedure to adjust idle is...
turn the pilot screw out 2 3/4 turns from being seated
adjust idle speed with the throttle stop screw (big knob on the bottom right side) to 1400 +-100rpm
adjust pilot screw to obtain the highest rpm's (in/out)
readjust the idle speed w/ throttle stop screw
turn pilot screw in until 50 rpm's drop
readjust idle w/ throttle stop screw.
This is from the Honda manual.
If you don't have the idle set correctly, that could be the problem. You'll need a tachometer, that is unless your ear is perfectly calibrated. Mine isn't. Hope this helps Mark.
turn the pilot screw out 2 3/4 turns from being seated
adjust idle speed with the throttle stop screw (big knob on the bottom right side) to 1400 +-100rpm
adjust pilot screw to obtain the highest rpm's (in/out)
readjust the idle speed w/ throttle stop screw
turn pilot screw in until 50 rpm's drop
readjust idle w/ throttle stop screw.
This is from the Honda manual.
If you don't have the idle set correctly, that could be the problem. You'll need a tachometer, that is unless your ear is perfectly calibrated. Mine isn't. Hope this helps Mark.