Hard to Start
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From: South Carolina
All you had to say was:
"You got it backwards daven 9113, it is usually a lean mixture, not rich, that causes popping in the exhaust on deceleration".
People get stuff wrong all the time, the points daven9113 made were valid.
OP: my thoughts on your hard starting are: crap in the carburetor, and the tune of the carb to work correctly with the exhaust pipes you have. The stock ignition is fine, as long as it is working properly.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Apr 2, 2016 at 10:48 AM.
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From: Northern Ontario
Get over yourself...
All you had to say was:
"You got it backwards daven 9113, it is usually a lean mixture, not rich, that causes popping in the exhaust on deceleration".
People get stuff wrong all the time, the points daven9113 made were valid.
OP: my thoughts on your hard starting are: crap in the carburetor, and the tune of the carb to work correctly with the exhaust pipes you have. The stock ignition is fine, as long as it is working properly.
All you had to say was:
"You got it backwards daven 9113, it is usually a lean mixture, not rich, that causes popping in the exhaust on deceleration".
People get stuff wrong all the time, the points daven9113 made were valid.
OP: my thoughts on your hard starting are: crap in the carburetor, and the tune of the carb to work correctly with the exhaust pipes you have. The stock ignition is fine, as long as it is working properly.
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From: Poolville
As for Starting. I also am ruining an S$S and what works best for me is no enricher and 2 full shots on the throttle. Your accelerator pump should be at 2 3/4 turns out from lightly seated position, for a good positive shot of fuel. If your not getting that at that adjustment then it's time for a new diaphragm.
When warm starting, just a small shot on the throttle and it should fire right up...
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Get over yourself...
All you had to say was:
"You got it backwards daven 9113, it is usually a lean mixture, not rich, that causes popping in the exhaust on deceleration".
People get stuff wrong all the time, the points daven9113 made were valid.
OP: my thoughts on your hard starting are: crap in the carburetor, and the tune of the carb to work correctly with the exhaust pipes you have. The stock ignition is fine, as long as it is working properly.
All you had to say was:
"You got it backwards daven 9113, it is usually a lean mixture, not rich, that causes popping in the exhaust on deceleration".
People get stuff wrong all the time, the points daven9113 made were valid.
OP: my thoughts on your hard starting are: crap in the carburetor, and the tune of the carb to work correctly with the exhaust pipes you have. The stock ignition is fine, as long as it is working properly.
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S&S intermediate
If when starting the bike stone cold with the carb adjustments set for basic bench setup I try to start the bike with choke full on and it won't start, if I give less and less choke it will finally start and after adjusting choke a bit bike will rev up ok . Is this an indication that the 29.5 intermediate jet is too big and I should get a 28?
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From: Haslet Texas
If when starting the bike stone cold with the carb adjustments set for basic bench setup I try to start the bike with choke full on and it won't start, if I give less and less choke it will finally start and after adjusting choke a bit bike will rev up ok . Is this an indication that the 29.5 intermediate jet is too big and I should get a 28?
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I guess dark, havent been able to get it out for a ride with the weather we're having so can only look at plugs after its been idling.