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12-12-06, 04:43 PM

My tickover was a little over 1000rpm but then i have readjusted it so that when warm its at 1500rpm,

When the choke is on fully the bike sits at 3000-4000rpm

12-12-06, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinvig

Out of curiosity - how many rpm do you set the choke to (approx.) when using it?

I don't have a choke, but my idle (or rather, warm idle) is set to 1200 rpm. Never had even the slightest cough.

Sorry, doesn't help your situation much does it?

12-12-06, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duck-man

When the choke is on fully the bike sits at 3000-4000rpm

Sounds normal.

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fizzwheel · 12-12-06, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinvig

Out of curiosity - how many rpm do you set the choke to (approx.) when using it?

Anywhere between 3500rpm - 4000rpm range.

northwind · 12-12-06, 05:20 PM

I usually choke mine to 3000rpm for a short while- 20 seconds maybe, then I drop it to around 2000 until I reach the bottom of the road, then I turn it off entirely. That's mostly because I don't like leaving it running louder than I need to when I leave in the morning, though.

12-12-06, 05:26 PM

b**ger me, northy is that all????!

I'm thinking of having it on somewhere around 25-3000 for the full 5.5 miles into work next time it's as cold as this morning at 6.30!!!!!

northwind · 12-12-06, 06:20 PM

Hmm. Now I think about it, it's possible I'm still rich at idle, I never got round to rechecking that. But not much, if I am. I don't like having the engine push on closed throttle, so I close the choke pretty fast usually.

12-12-06, 06:32 PM

95% of the time, I don't even need the choke to start it. I just dab the starter button, it fires, I gradually increase the revs to about 3k for 30 seconds, and then let it idle. By the time I've got my gear on (no, no comments from those that know me

) it's ready to roll and I ride off.

The choke should only be on for a few seconds, a minute at the most I suggest. Best not to over-use it, as it doesn't do the engine any good.

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13-12-06, 04:14 PM

FWIW, one of my mates that used t owe an sv many moons ago:

"I've heard of this before. But you should know, you shouldn't be riding with the choke on anyway. Choke is to warm it up, not to ride with. The SV tend to do that in cold weather. I wouldn't worry too much."

13-12-06, 04:25 PM

As has been said above, it's your bike, and you're ar*e.

If you're worried it's going to dump you in the middle of a busy junction with no power to move, I'd get it looked at pronto. If you're not worried about it, it's not worth the money to get it looked at properly. So are you worried? :P

Your mate is quite right though, should never need to run an engine on the choke, regardless of what's attached to it (SV, Metro, anything). Once warm, no engine should need choke.

Oh the joys of FI systems....

12-12-06, 05:20 PM	#25
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I usually choke mine to 3000rpm for a short while- 20 seconds maybe, then I drop it to around 2000 until I reach the bottom of the road, then I turn it off entirely. That's mostly because I don't like leaving it running louder than I need to when I leave in the morning, though. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

12-12-06, 06:20 PM	#27
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Hmm. Now I think about it, it's possible I'm still rich at idle, I never got round to rechecking that. But not much, if I am. I don't like having the engine push on closed throttle, so I close the choke pretty fast usually. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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12-12-06, 04:43 PM	#21
Duck-man Guest Posts: n/a	My tickover was a little over 1000rpm but then i have readjusted it so that when warm its at 1500rpm, When the choke is on fully the bike sits at 3000-4000rpm

12-12-06, 05:26 PM	#26
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	b**ger me, northy is that all????! I'm thinking of having it on somewhere around 25-3000 for the full 5.5 miles into work next time it's as cold as this morning at 6.30!!!!!

12-12-06, 06:32 PM	#28
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	95% of the time, I don't even need the choke to start it. I just dab the starter button, it fires, I gradually increase the revs to about 3k for 30 seconds, and then let it idle. By the time I've got my gear on (no, no comments from those that know me ) it's ready to roll and I ride off. The choke should only be on for a few seconds, a minute at the most I suggest. Best not to over-use it, as it doesn't do the engine any good. .

13-12-06, 04:14 PM	#29
Kinvig Guest Posts: n/a	FWIW, one of my mates that used t owe an sv many moons ago: "I've heard of this before. But you should know, you shouldn't be riding with the choke on anyway. Choke is to warm it up, not to ride with. The SV tend to do that in cold weather. I wouldn't worry too much."

13-12-06, 04:25 PM	#30
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	As has been said above, it's your bike, and you're ar*e. If you're worried it's going to dump you in the middle of a busy junction with no power to move, I'd get it looked at pronto. If you're not worried about it, it's not worth the money to get it looked at properly. So are you worried? :P Your mate is quite right though, should never need to run an engine on the choke, regardless of what's attached to it (SV, Metro, anything). Once warm, no engine should need choke. Oh the joys of FI systems....