2008 F650GS twin idle control valve reset help please

[RichardH]

good evening - new to this forum , but had the bike from new.

I have had to remove the airbox to get at the injectors as they are gummed up !.
having done the injectors, I wanted to start the bike minus the air box, to check all ok.
logically thinking, I removed the air temp sensor and the idle control valve and plugged them into their respective plugs (to prevent any fault codes appearing due to unplugged sensors)
but - on starting the idle valve wound itself out.
is there a way to get the plunger back in sufficiently to enable me to screw the Idle control valve back into the air box please ??
hopefully , once back in, it will reset its position.
thank you

 

[SteveT]

If memory serves me correctly, you will need, as a minimum, access to a GS911 to reset the idle control valve.

There is, I think, a MOTOscan thing that can also be used.

 

[RichardH]

Oh thank you , sadly I have neither , is there any other way please

 

[RadioFlyer]

You will need a GS-911 or the Motoscan app.

Read this thread all the way through. Post #12 will catch your interest. See how he solves the problem.

https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/help-troubleshooting-2010-f800gs-that-wont-run.1664299/

 

[RichardH]

Seems I'm not alone in exploding valves.
Many thanks