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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Fair Weather Bike Reply #15 - 11/27/07 at 19:09:16 Another note here, I noticed that when warming the bike up, if I just push the choke in one click the bike has a tendency to stall. But a small tweak on the throttle while pushing the "one click" and everything is fine.
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Re: Fair Weather Bike
Reply #16 - 11/28/07 at 07:51:07

Of course, all of this assumes use of the stock carb. My Amal Mk2 requires use of the enrichener for every start if the bike has been sitting for more than an hour or two unless I want to crank it a bit (I guess the bowl evaporates quickly and the enrichener allows a little extra fuel without excess cranking so she starts right up), then flip it off immediately and she runs great. She does run best in cool/cold weather though.

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KWKaletta Full Member Offline The Savage Cycle Posts: 101 Zanesville, IN Gender:	Re: Fair Weather Bike Reply #17 - 11/29/07 at 22:52:12 Guess what I need to drill a little brass plug!
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Re: Fair Weather Bike
Reply #18 - 07/10/08 at 20:58:45

I ride mine (see signature) all year 'round here in Colo Sprgs. It does get quite cold here at times.

Anyway, if anyone notices their bike acting up in cold weather, the petcock diaphragm should be at or near the top of your troubleshooting list. Mine was acting up, but only when the temp was below about 45 deg F.

I suspect that cold temperatures magnify the negative effects of a marginal diaphragm.

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