how long running on choke
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how long running on choke
hi everyone, i am new to this site having just swapped my suzuki VL for a 1998 fatboy, my question is:- here in UK it is quite cold this time of year how long would i have to run on choke before it will idle without cutting out, i started up from cold did about 1/2 mile pushed in choke ran another mile stopped at junction and bike cut out . I have been told EVOs run colder, is this the case and i just have to leave choke on a bit longer. I have only had bike 2 days so not been out much, and the weather in England at the moment is very wet. keep up the good work , Jon
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RE: how long running on choke
I would warm it up in the driveway...easier on the bike. You could also go to half choke before cutting it off entirely. You will get a feel for it in awhile. Naturally, colder weather is going to rusult in longer warm up times.
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RE: how long running on choke
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I would warm it up in the driveway...easier on the bike. You could also go to half choke before cutting it off entirely. You will get a feel for it in awhile. Naturally, colder weather is going to rusult in longer warm up times.
I would warm it up in the driveway...easier on the bike. You could also go to half choke before cutting it off entirely. You will get a feel for it in awhile. Naturally, colder weather is going to rusult in longer warm up times.
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RE: how long running on choke
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Welcome to the site
30 to 45 seconds,,,tops.
Welcome to the site
30 to 45 seconds,,,tops.
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RE: how long running on choke
If it's anywhere near stock, you leave the enrichener on for 2 or 3 miles. You can push it in halfway after that and all the way in after 4 or 5 miles, although mine usually vibrates in by itself.
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RE: how long running on choke
today i checked the mixture screw it was screwed out 5 turns, i increased idle speed to get ansteady tickover, i thenturned in mixture screw, it speeded up then started to slow down as i got to3 turns out, so i backed it off 1 more turn so it is now 4 turns out. is this the right way to adjust theidle speed mixture, and is 4 turns out about right. its a 1998 fatboy vance hines pipes + K+N filter have been told carb was rejetted when pipes and filter were fitted
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RE: how long running on choke
My owners manual says"start with choke full out after 3min. or 3-5 mi. go to half choke then after another 3min or 3-5 mi. push it all the way in."Work great this way.
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RE: how long running on choke
Welcome to the sight and congrat's on the fatboy of all my bikes I love my 98 fatboy the most. As for your question I would leave it out long enough to get it running and push it in and then use the throttle lock to set a fast idle until it warms up a little. Myself I swapped to an S&S super E carb and fixed the cold start problem.