Pitts....Thank you so very much, honestly. I keep forgetting to grab the manual and post this so people will actually F'n LEARN how to use the F'n choke. The tensioner on the choke **** can also be set so that as you ride down the road, the choke will slide itself in as the engine warms up, which is how I have mine set.

 

Pitts and WVHogRider - Appreciate the awesome (and authoritative) reply for the newbie... and evidently, for lots of other folks.

'nuff said on the subject, as far as I'm concerned. Thanks again!

 

You are welcome.....

 

The pleasure was all ours.

There's loads of experience around here but, as with lots of things, that comes with lots of myth and legend, and I don't know enough yet to really know one from the other. On simple stuff, I kinda trust the MoCo to get it right. On other stuff, where it's in their best interest to sell me stuff, I am a little more weary of their motives.

Interesting tip, Hog, on the self-adjusting enrichener ****. I don't think my fingers are sensitive enough for that. Are you sure it's the engine temp that's drawing it in and not just vibration? It's sprung-loaded to the off position.

Oh, and welcome to the world of the Sporty, Willie (or are you Vixy?). I'm new to it as well, but loving every minute of it!

 

Yeah - separating out the truth from the urban legend is always difficult, most especially for the new guys. I know I'll have lots more painfully stupid questions to ask - but the willingness everyone has to contribute their thoughts around here is amazing. So I'll just keep trying to sift and sort. Appreciate your help in getting it all figured out.

Thanks for the kind welcome to the Sporty world! I'm actually (hopefully!) heading out this week to look at my first used bike. Cross fingers, toes, etc. that it all works out, because the waiting is killing me. LOL

As far as what to call me - well - you can pretty much call me what you'd like. Just not late for dinner.

Thanks again!

Patrick, Vix, Willie, NOOB - whatever.

 

+1

This is my procedure as well

 

Yup. You should see how much mileage I've gotten out of a rant on brake fluid. Learned a hell of a lot about it from that one, and, on the surface, it seems like it should be a painfully simple topic. Ha!

 

ALWAYS WARM UP!!! allows you to get oil all around! when you do motor work it is advised that you ride for around 5 min after the warm up before gettin on it.

 

GAK!! I can scarcely wait for the day when I've mustered up enough courage to ask the burning questions of: 883 vs 1200 (vs 883-->1200 conversions), pipes, seats, tires, how best to learn to ride, how best to winterize in Wisconsin, etc.

God help us.

 

Carbed Models:

Pull the choke out all the way. Twist the throttle twice... start up the bike.

Listen for the engine to odd idle. When you first start it with the choke on it will rev high and sound smooth. After 30secs to a minute it will start to odd idle. At this point, move the choke in about a 1/4" or till you hear the idle lower slightly and then off you go.

After a 1/4 mile or so I push the choke all the way in and ride on.

Of course all of this works only if your bike is in good shape and proper running order. Intake/exhaust leaks will alter your methods as will temperature and time that your bike has been sitting. My bike gets ridden to work everyday but has sat at times for over a week. When it does sit, that 30-seconds to a minute becomes 2-4minutes depending on the weather. I use that time to do a walk-a-round and suit up. On particularly hot days the times and distances are shorter. Cold=longer.

Some folks will say choke only to start then turn it off. I have been told by several indies that this is not only wrong but potentially dangerous if your bike sputters or stalls when pulling into traffic. A properly tuned naturally aspirated bike will use the technique above.