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Message started by teabowl13 on 04/26/12 at 12:59:05

Title: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by teabowl13 on 04/26/12 at 12:59:05

I'm just curious... Would you guys describe the Savage as Cold-blooded? Does it take a while to warm up and be ride-able? Does opening up the exhaust and adding a cone filter (and properly re-jetting the carb of course) make it any better or worse?

I never got to ride my Savage before it was torn down for my build, so I don't really know quite what to expect, but I've gotten my Nighthawk out a few times this year, and was reminded of what a pain it is to warm up; starts easily, and runs great once it's warm, but it hates to go anywhere until it's good and ready. No fun for city commuting, which is what the Savage is ultimately for.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by Serowbot on 04/26/12 at 13:10:02

Never jet for a cold engine... jetting should be done for a fully warm engine.
If it needs choke until warm,.. that's what choke is for...

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by verslagen1 on 04/26/12 at 14:12:13

can't remember what it was like stock.
but once rejeted, it starts quite easily w/o choke, 1 knotch to warm for a minute for higher rev's, and it's warm in a mile of easy residential going. choke in and hit the freeway at full scream.

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by teabowl13 on 04/26/12 at 18:43:00

3E283F223A2F22394D0 wrote:

Never jet for a cold engine...

NO WAY!
Thanks for humoring me gentlemen. I suppose I would have read about it here if it was a common problem, but boy it sure is a pain with my Nighthawk; things still sputtering and complaining until I'm a block away from my house... Carbs are in great shape, it's just a quirk of those bikes, and older Honda's in general. I've had a few. Don't really want to run until everyting's good and completely warmed up. Looking forward to getting my Roadster on the road...

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/26/12 at 21:25:57

Its about 2 miles before Im done with the choke, on a warm day.

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by teabowl13 on 04/27/12 at 10:32:56

Yeah; it's about two miles for me to get to work...
I guess I'll just have to leave early!! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by EJID on 04/27/12 at 12:58:39

On a cold day it's about 2 blocks with the choke for me...
On a warm day, I usually don't need the choke.

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/27/12 at 18:19:19

COLD BLOODED SAVAGE

Dated one O them once..

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by teabowl13 on 04/27/12 at 18:20:41

Only once? Where's your sense of adventure??

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/27/12 at 19:08:38

One good scalpin & a war spear in the back was enuff fer me, dude..

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by teabowl13 on 04/27/12 at 19:19:43

Guess I'll never learn.... ;)

Title: Re: COLD BLOODED SAVAGE?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/27/12 at 19:24:48

Some people just have a higher pain tolerance level,, & some folks are just DUMB!! LOL...:)

Okay,, that cracked me up,, Im gonna have to dry my eyes,,