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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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This only happens in colder weather (45 degrees or so)

When I start my 05 RK, for the first few minutes it runs very "choppy". It seems to break up. After about 5 minutes of idling, I'm OK.


I have a Stage 1 A/C SE pipes. PCIII

Is this normal?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Dyno tuned or generic map?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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ORIGINAL: CHEYENNE

Dyno tuned or generic map?
Generic map.

(I should have known this was coming)
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Well then you should know that people are gonna tell you to get the bike dyno tuned first before asking about any running problems.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Default RE: Does your bike run rough when cold?

My '04 FLHRI, Ness Big Sucker, PC III, V&H Ovals, generic map, starts first try and idles smooth from 20 deg. to 95 deg. It has not been dynoed although I may do it this summer.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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i think my bike runs best from freezing to about 60 degrees..

 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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Default RE: Does your bike run rough when cold?

Should not run rough when at any time if tuned properly.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Bounty, What color did you pick for your Goldwing?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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At 30 my bike starts as soon as I hit the starter and purrs like a kitten.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Default RE: Does your bike run rough when cold?

I have a stock 05 RKC. In cold I have no issues
 
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