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From: salt lake city, utah
cold blooded
Cold blooded sporty ! at what temp's do you guy's start having trouble starting your sporty's?? I left mine outside over night and it sure was hard to start. the temps got dowm to about 29 or 30 degree's. that's cold where I live. Any way twice I stopped trying to start it so I diddnt drain the battery. and yes I used the choke, gave it a couple of twists of the trottle,3 , before cranking it over. Is my battery weak or is this normal?? Living in southern arizona i dodnt have to worrry about cold very often. any info would be appreciated.
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From: Connecticut
RE: cold blooded
Mine is very bitchy after sitting in cold temps. Not sure if extra prime by twisting the throttle does any good.
I usually give it short bursts of the starter to avoid draining the battery (plus I keep it on a tender when it's cold). Typical carb warts.
I usually give it short bursts of the starter to avoid draining the battery (plus I keep it on a tender when it's cold). Typical carb warts.
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From: Appling GA
RE: cold blooded
I have a carbed bike,she cranks well when its cold out. I roll the throttle once, pull the enricher out (no it aint a choke) and hit the switch. First time every time... I never do it any different. Dont hit the gas at all after that initial first roll before the starter. I keep my bike tuned really well, if you have a prob with this method I would check my plugs and carb settings.
But she does spit for a while when its cold...
But she does spit for a while when its cold...
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From: Connecticut
RE: cold blooded
so you roll the throttle BEFORE you pull the enrichener? or maybe, now that I think about it,it doesn't really matter - still priming the same amount- enrichener just makes it rich when it's running.
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From: Central, Wisconsin
RE: cold blooded
I live in Wisconsin so I've experienced a cold startor two. My bike is carbed and it takes a bit to get it going. Just a twist, and I turn her over a for a bit let off, and hit it again. Sometimes if I haven't run the bike for a month or more I have to give it a couple tries.