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October 6th, 2010, 05:15 AM
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james250ninjette.newbie
Name: james
Location: cherry hill, nj
Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1986 ninja 250 Posts: 276
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warming up the bike
hi there i just shimmed my needles, bike runs great
now its getting 52 dgrees in the morning....im in NJ bike har dto start dont want too flood it with choke after a while it starts up, any ideas on how to start up the ninja in cold weather |
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October 6th, 2010, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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are you using the choke to start it now?
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October 6th, 2010, 06:01 AM
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ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
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October 13th, 2010, 02:20 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Marc
Location: Crawfordville, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848
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Use the choke - that's what it's for.
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October 13th, 2010, 02:51 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Sean
Location: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.
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October 13th, 2010, 06:28 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Dan
Location: JerZ
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninjette Posts: 131
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Whatup,
I'm also in NJ so I can relate to our weather. This past week, mornings have been the crispest this season. I usually start the bike with no choke as I stand beside it and put my gear on. I never start it with choke (it seems wrong if I don't have to to just let the engine jump immediately), but bump it up halfway after its settled initially. This all usually takes 2-3 minutes. Then I'm on the road and away. |
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October 13th, 2010, 06:43 PM
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ninjette.org sage
Name: Marc
Location: Crawfordville, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848
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Quote:
As has been said on here multiple, multiple times - these bikes are coldblooded and need the choke to start, sometimes even if it's 80 degrees outside, especially for the first start of the day or if it's been sitting and the engine is cold. I don't understand what the ego trip is not to use the choke. It's only on for a few minutes 'till the engine warms up and that is the way it's supposed to work. It's an enricher circuit, not a butterfly air restricting valve like on a car. It's meant to be used to start the bike. Read your owner's manual, learn how your bike works, get over the fact that it is supposed to be used. Set it up 1/3 - 1/2 way, hit the start button. If it doesn't start in 2-4 revolutions of the engine, turn it up a little more untll it does. That's normal operation - what's the big deal, the turnoff, to using the choke as it's supposed to be used? You can shim all you want, rejet all you want, use the friggin choke to start the bike. |
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October 23rd, 2010, 08:07 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: John
Location: Crossville, Tn.
Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): '02 Ninja 250, '98 Triumph Sprint 900, '69 H-D Sportster XLCH 900 Posts: 80
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Air mixture screws?
Are the EPA caps still installed over the air screws?
If they are: Remove carbs, pop off the caps, turn screws in until "gently seated", turn them out 2.5 turns. Real good idea to check the float height while the carbs are out. Replace carbs. You'll still need the choke on cold mornings but she'll start easier and warm up quicker. j98 |
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