Poor performance when cold.
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Poor performance when cold.
During my bikes service (Standing for 2 years) the HD workshop changed my 1200S jets from 200/42 to 180/40 as they claim this is the recommendation.
Now at normal operating temp the bike is great but, it does not idle while cold (16Celcius), even with the choke. When trying to ride the bike while cold(with or without the choke) it misses and feel as if it runs out of gas. It's basically impossible to ride the bike while cold and if I let it stand idling to warm up, it dies. Please assist.
Now at normal operating temp the bike is great but, it does not idle while cold (16Celcius), even with the choke. When trying to ride the bike while cold(with or without the choke) it misses and feel as if it runs out of gas. It's basically impossible to ride the bike while cold and if I let it stand idling to warm up, it dies. Please assist.
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Harry
I would say that your new jet sizes are close, for the climate you live and ride in. If you go to your owners manual I believe it states to drive your sportster about 2 mi with the choke or enrichment **** partway out.
For me sometimes its much farther 3-4 miles depends how cold it is out.
Hope I gave good info. If not others will chime in.
Ride hard today may be your last!
I would say that your new jet sizes are close, for the climate you live and ride in. If you go to your owners manual I believe it states to drive your sportster about 2 mi with the choke or enrichment **** partway out.
For me sometimes its much farther 3-4 miles depends how cold it is out.
Hope I gave good info. If not others will chime in.
Ride hard today may be your last!
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Harry, I have an 06 883. It is a slow warmer also. Especially since I put a stage one A/C kit on her. she sneezes a bit till shes warm. If cold enough outside, she sneezes even after engine has been warmed. Keep the choke out and run her easy for a few miles. Ya may need to adjust the idle screw to bump up the RPMs just a bit. Once my Sporty's is warm, she runs awesome. Just try not to push her for a few miles. She will appreciate it.
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During my bikes service (Standing for 2 years) the HD workshop changed my 1200S jets from 200/42 to 180/40 as they claim this is the recommendation.
Now at normal operating temp the bike is great but, it does not idle while cold (16Celcius), even with the choke. When trying to ride the bike while cold(with or without the choke) it misses and feel as if it runs out of gas. It's basically impossible to ride the bike while cold and if I let it stand idling to warm up, it dies. Please assist.
Now at normal operating temp the bike is great but, it does not idle while cold (16Celcius), even with the choke. When trying to ride the bike while cold(with or without the choke) it misses and feel as if it runs out of gas. It's basically impossible to ride the bike while cold and if I let it stand idling to warm up, it dies. Please assist.
John
Last edited by John Harper; Feb 7, 2013 at 02:15 PM.
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Poor Performance when cold.
Thanks Guys, I have changed the jets to 170/45 and the bike sounded much better when I started it. Will take it for a test ride this afternoon. Unfortunately, when fitting the choke to the choke bracket I over fastened
the steel nut on the plastic casing and broke the plastic casing. Need to get a new one today.
the steel nut on the plastic casing and broke the plastic casing. Need to get a new one today.
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