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DannoXYZ · March 14th, 2020, 02:35 PM

Does it cold idle OK with choke?

I found mine needs about 2-3 min on choke. I woudn't back it off completely, just lower choke to keep revs between 2500-3000rpms. Then ride off after getting my gear on and turn off choke only when underway about 2-3 miles down road.

Over winter in S.F. Bay Area, it got down into low-30s/high-20s couple of times. I wouldn't even lower choke before taking off. Take off with full-choke and turn it off gradually as engine heated up. Took 5-7 minutes.

I need to get ThermoBob thermostat-housing to help warm-up faster and maintain more consistent operating temperatures.

March 14th, 2020, 02:35 PM	#23
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	Does it cold idle OK with choke? I found mine needs about 2-3 min on choke. I woudn't back it off completely, just lower choke to keep revs between 2500-3000rpms. Then ride off after getting my gear on and turn off choke only when underway about 2-3 miles down road. Over winter in S.F. Bay Area, it got down into low-30s/high-20s couple of times. I wouldn't even lower choke before taking off. Take off with full-choke and turn it off gradually as engine heated up. Took 5-7 minutes. I need to get ThermoBob thermostat-housing to help warm-up faster and maintain more consistent operating temperatures.