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Aug 4, 2011 | 07:39 AM

brummie

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Cold start

Hi guys....i just bought my first iron a couple of months back..a sporty 1200 c 2006...what a great bike, lots of power...bike runs great in every way...but what worried me when i first got it..was you have to go a few blocks to get it to run any where near descent when it is cold, and we have had really hot weather up here in ontario since i got the bike....whats going to happen when the weather really is cold...i tried leaving the choke out for a while and some times its better and some times not....i was wondering if there is any kind of jetting modification i could do..but the bike runs so good when she is warm...the guy before me had put a set of slashed slip on's on the bike...loud but i like them........brummie ps..new plugs and air filter

Aug 4, 2011 | 08:10 AM

mikeallenbrown

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Start the bike, with choke, like you have been doing and let it idle for 5 minutes before riding. I don't think rejetting is going to help any and besides, like you said, it runs fine when warmed up.

Aug 4, 2011 | 08:31 AM

badbs101

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Rejetting will definitely help. If the bike has not been rejetted, do it. It's cheap and relatively easy. Add a SE air filter while you're at it. I rejetted my bike and it runs fine with the choke in within a few blocks in this warm weather. Before the rejet, it took a couple miles. Also, make sure you don't have any intake leaks which is common on v-twins.

Aug 4, 2011 | 12:24 PM

brummie

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Cold start...

Hi guys,
thanks for the input....i do let my bike warm up, i normally do not pull away till i can get the choke all the way in, i figure i am good then , but she still plays up a bit..i am more worried in the real cold weather...what is an se filter..???no leaks around intake..
I have taken carbs off before, i will have to find a good iron tech, and have a chat about re-jetting...because even when i am going slow when it is warm not quite as smooth as i think it could be..acceleration and top end excellent...thanks again brummie

Aug 4, 2011 | 04:57 PM

Wildon883R

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During summer i start with full choke and in under a minute i'm off about the time i hit 3rd gear i push the choke in and go. Colder weather isn't much difference. I know it carb farts one in awhile but i don't even notice that. Don't let folks scare you away from the choke. It carb farts alot less now that its broken in. It's a carb Harley, It is what it is.

Aug 4, 2011 | 10:20 PM

Scuba10jdl

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Your carb definitely needs tuned. I can start the bike, and after 15 seconds push the choke back to about 1/2-1/3 of the way out and ride a few blocks. I slowly close it as it warms up from there depending on the temp.

Check out http://www.harley-performance.com/ for carb tuning.

Aug 5, 2011 | 12:36 PM

brummie

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Cold start...

Hi guys...thanks again for your replys..it something i will keep i n mind in case of upgrade....it is only a minor problem , would not go back to a jap bike.. No way.. Brummie