late for work and bikes playing up

[yorkie_chris]

It will do if you leave it on on a hot engine.

I use the choke (idle enrichment, not a proper choke but hey de ho) for a couple of seconds, turn it off as soon as it will run smoothly.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I use the choke (idle enrichment, not a proper choke but hey de ho) for a couple of seconds, turn it off as soon as it will run smoothly.

+ 1, don't keep it on when you are riding down the road as you are over fuelling.

I start the bike with choke (if needed) and then put my helmet on and remove the choke.

oh right

i awways saw it as like a fast idle with a bit of extra fuel. Doh. ill get my coat. cheers chaps.

apologies, i'm butting in. very rude, sorry. i've got a similar problem, bike will not idle off choke until it has been run for a few minutes. i always try and only run it choked for the shortest possible time but it spluters, revs drop and it dies. whythatthen?

[yorkie_chris]

Not exactly unheard of, perhaps your idle is too low or the carbs need balancing

Originally Posted by captainsmelly

bike will not idle off choke until it has been run for a few minutes. i always try and only run it choked for the shortest possible time but it spluters, revs drop and it dies.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

perhaps your idle is too low or the carbs need balancing

+ 1, first two things to look at.

ok. idle's (when warm) at 1400, steady, no hunting. occasional pop from 'zorst. i'll get it sorted next week when somebody's doing a bit of work to it. cheers andybrad for raising the issue, i thought it was normal until now. thank's DD and YC

RIGHT
struggled again this morning. no choke at all. set off and it just had no power. pinned throttle had the bike topping out at 5k revs and the bike struggled. Had a bit of knocking but after about 3 miles it spluttered and then went like the clappers again.


Your thourghts please folks? Im thinking it was wet yesterday so damp front plug?

[yorkie_chris]

Sounds like it

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

Im thinking it was wet yesterday so damp front plug?

You are thinking in the right way....

Do you have a fender extender fitted to your SV, I can't see one in your Avatar....