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royblueboy YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48 Gender:	engine warmup 04/02/11 at 20:22:19 after start up with half choke, I have to go about two miles before I can take the choke off. I warm it up for two or three minutes before take off. is this normal? I am at sealevel and the temp was 72 degrees.Thanks for any input.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: engine warmup Reply #1 - 04/02/11 at 20:42:02 My usual procedure is to start the bike with enough choke to get it to idle. I put on my helmet, jacket and gloves while it warms up. Then I turn off the choke and ride away. That way I don't feel stupid when I discover I've been riding around all day with the choke on.
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royblueboy YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48 Gender:	Re: engine warmup Reply #2 - 04/02/11 at 20:47:38 if I take the choke off, it runs really bad until it warms up. I did forget to take the choke off one time.
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Re: engine warmup
Reply #3 - 04/02/11 at 22:10:58

Just personal advice,... everybody's different, but...

In general,... if you don't need choke a start-up, you're running rich...

Idling to warm up is a waste of time and gas...

I tend to go a mile or two with choke, don't push the engine when it's cold,... and then I'm good...

... if temps are approaching 95 degrees or more,... I don't need choke... but, I still take it easy for the first couple of miles...

... idling to warm the engine, in an air cooled thumper, will heat up the metal parts faster than the oil, and cause premature wear...
...(just my theory)... Huh

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Re: engine warmup
Reply #4 - 04/03/11 at 00:11:34

I only use the choke if a) i'm trying to warm up quicker, and b) to start up the engine. Usually I just let my engine idle without choke. In my 30-40F weather here in Boston, I usually sit around watching traffic, the birds, or people for under 5 minutes before taking off. At this point I'll have some stutters maybe as I roll on the throttle, but it's not that bad.

I definitely don't use the choke because my engine is dying out. I hope that's not why you need the choke for the first mile or two on your rides. I'd also think that at 72F, you wouldn't need to warm up nearly as long as I do. Who knows. I'm just wishing I had some of that 72F weather right now... Roll Eyes

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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: engine warmup Reply #5 - 04/03/11 at 07:17:46 It really is an enrichner isn't it?? Usually, below 70 but above 40, the time it takes to put on helmet and gloves should be enough; if it stumbles a little, just use a bit more throttle - I am with MotoBudda on this one.
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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: engine warmup Reply #6 - 04/03/11 at 07:22:26 I'm with Motobhuda too.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: engine warmup Reply #7 - 04/03/11 at 07:25:36 +1..Choke out while I put on helmet and, do safety check. Choke in and not over rev it for a couple miles.. kim
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: engine warmup Reply #8 - 04/03/11 at 08:05:04 Oh, and before Oldfeller or others chime in, the idle screw should be set so it idles at about 1000rpm. Otherwise you risk oil starvation in the top end. If the motor bogs when you start out after a bit few seconds of warmup, the idle might be set too low.
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royblueboy YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 48 Gender:	Re: engine warmup Reply #9 - 04/03/11 at 19:40:28 Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.
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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: engine warmup Reply #10 - 04/04/11 at 05:29:10 Sounds like you mite be running lean in the low speed circuit. After a couple miles of warmup, and while loafing along about 30 mph under light throttle, if it picks up speed when you pull the choke 1 click, you are !
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Re: engine warmup
Reply #11 - 04/05/11 at 04:57:17

I pull out the choke to start then push it in half way while I put on my helmet and gloves. Then put it in all the way and ride away. I would try some seafoam in the tank and see if doesn't clear things up a bit after a couple of days working through the carb. As a mechanic I can honestly say nothing beats mechanic in a bottle when it works. Be sure you are getting good gas too. I can't even begin to tell you how many cars I've had come in with a no start condition that turned out to be bad gas lately.

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