jimnvalk
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Four wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul
Van, Texas
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« on: October 07, 2010, 03:54:35 PM » |
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Since this is the first winter that I will have my Valk, are these babies cold natured. The last few mornings, since it has been in the upper 40, it seems to run rough for about 5 to 6 minutes then it runs fine. Is this normal? I seem to be getting a lot of popping when decelerating. Thanks in advance for the info.
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houstone
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Can't get enough...
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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2010, 03:57:10 PM » |
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Not sure about others, but mine sure is! I give it full "choke" (actually fuel enrichment, the way I understand it) to start, and for the first 30 seconds or so. Then go to 1/2 - 2/3 for another couple of minutes, depending on the ambient temp. She smooths right out after that! What a great machine! ;-)
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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2010, 05:11:21 PM » |
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At 40 degrees, full choke, starts, idles at 1500 RPM.
Within a 30 seconds I start easing the choke off as the bike warms a little.
Within a minute choke off, idle will be a little low but stable.
Idle will pick up as it warms.
I usually go ahead and ride away easily.
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keepinon
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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2010, 05:18:25 PM » |
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My first winter (what there is of it down here) with the Valk also. But, been riding to work the last few weeks of cool weather, mid-40's in the morn, & I find the Valk actually does better on choke than the 1500 wings I've had. Let her warm up a few minutes @ around 1000 rpm, kick the choke back to near off, then the slow ride two miles to the freeway. Then, she's ready to romp.
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jimnvalk
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Four wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul
Van, Texas
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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2010, 06:16:19 PM » |
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thanks i just wanted to make sure everything was OK with her. Still loolong forward to the wrench session in East Texas next month
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Valker
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« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2010, 06:59:46 PM » |
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I start mine with full choke and zero throttle. I don't start it until I mount up, then I just drive off with full choke on. I shut it all the way off about 30 seconds down the road.  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2010, 07:44:04 AM » |
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Keepinon, we need to get together. Full choke as soon as the rpms come up to about 2000 back off choke and drive. Usually only about a minute or less.
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2010, 11:39:42 AM » |
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MrB, I'd like nothing better!
My office is off Wilson Rd in Humble, live off 1485 w of New Caney. I'll pm you my numbers.
So many bike related things I want to do, hell even intend to do... work just keeps getting in the way. I sell parts & consult for these nasty old drilling rigs around the country. Feels like I should make the $ while the current POS I mean Pres allows us oilfield trash to work. The last month, I've been to rigs near Pecos, Shreveport, Daisy OK, and last weekend Hanna, Wy. But I want everything bike related ready to go.
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2010, 12:40:31 PM » |
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It sure has been nice riding these cool mornings. Jim if you can go to the
Boo Rally tomorrow I'm leaving Liberty City at about 8am.
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2010, 12:41:06 PM » |
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I'm in Huffman right behind the DQ in lakewoods heights. My daugther live right off 2100 on Blue lake Drive so we ani't far apart.
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