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drikko · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:07 pm Post subject: Startup and idle

Last 2 times I've started the brick it's been very reluctant. I've had to use the choke. I haven't used the choke ever before, why now? It's all serviced, clean filters etc and it's been on warm day (well you guys might say hot days).

So what could have changed? I haven't touched anything on it for about 5,000klms.

Could it be jealous of the shiny Laverda that has turned up in the garage?
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:26 pm Post subject:

Bad fuel? Water in the tank?
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Saltcreek · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject:

I never start mine cold without the choke (which technically isn't really a choke but an idle enhancer?)
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject:

C'mon drikko- you answered that yourself.

IT IS the Laverda. Your brick is WAY jealous Laughing

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Stoked Steve · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject:

I always have to use the "choke" when starting, regardless of temp. If not, she'll kind of chug-a-chug-a, but not run right. Until warmed.

Maybe your idle is (was) set high, thus negating the need to use the throttle advancement?

And of course, a new steed in the stable always causes issues....not that I'd know about that.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:25 pm Post subject:

drikko · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject:

The krauts and ities never did get on well!

I'll see how it goes over the next few months. It may just have started to do the right thing as suggested above!!
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'Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the same.'
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merlin geikie · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:46 am Post subject:

I know it's silly question but is the new Itie steed male or female Laughing

Prolly a SWMABO Wink

wedge · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:25 am Post subject:

merlin geikie · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:32 pm Post subject:

But seriously Drikko FD is usually right Laughing

With all the uber wet weather and flooding, condensation will have got in inevitably mate.

Maybe a litre of metho will dry out the bottom of the tank, but otherwise a new fuel filter will never hurt and is relatively cheap n easy.

Your vulnerable K bike electrics will also have copped a corrosive blast of yukky flood condensation and whatnot and may need a lickover hey.

All the very best Drikko Laughing

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drikko · Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject:

Definitely female MG, nice curves, slender, makes too much noise.....
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malcolmt · Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 9:58 am Post subject: