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Louis Durocher
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« on: June 11, 2014, 05:53:07 PM »
I have a Valkyrie Interstate 99 and there is no fast idle when i apply the choke.anyone have an idea of what it could be. The choke is working because the engine runs rich
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Dorkman
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« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2014, 05:59:17 PM »
Choke has to be pushed past the point of resistance...around another 20 degrees to get it full on and get the fast idle.  Common issue. 
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gordonv
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« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2014, 06:10:42 PM »
Quote from: Dorkman on June 11, 2014, 05:59:17 PM
Choke has to be pushed past the point of resistance...around another 20 degrees to get it full on and get the fast idle.  Common issue. 

+1. If you do not get a faster idle, then you are not applying the enricher properly.

Rotate till resistance, then move it about another 1/4, PUSH HARD, it won't break.
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Patrick
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« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2014, 06:13:10 PM »
These engines run rich. As the D-man says, make sure you are actually using the choke. It'll move easily, but, once resistance is felt it'll move another 1/4" or so. You can watch the linkage and see that the choke enricheners are moving [ thats the extra resistance].
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Louis Durocher
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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2014, 03:18:18 PM »
if i push the choke all the way the engine don't run faster but is shaking like it is too rich
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Glenn-B
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2014, 03:30:11 PM »
Take the chrome covers off the carbs which cover the choke mechanism. Make sure the sliders are operating correctly, and that the forks are all located in each of the carb choke plungers  Wink
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2014, 04:20:45 PM »
Quote from: Louis Durocher on June 12, 2014, 03:18:18 PM
if i push the choke all the way the engine don't run faster but is shaking like it is too rich

Sometimes I have to use a little throttle as I am putting the choke on.  But as soon as the choke is on and the idle is up at or over a grand....then I can let go and it idles fast.  I usually release the choke until its at 1,000 and then after a minute or so I can turn the choke off.
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2014, 04:29:44 PM »
Quote from: Chrisj CMA on June 12, 2014, 04:20:45 PM
Quote from: Louis Durocher on June 12, 2014, 03:18:18 PM
if i push the choke all the way the engine don't run faster but is shaking like it is too rich

Sometimes I have to use a little throttle as I am putting the choke on.  But as soon as the choke is on and the idle is up at or over a grand....then I can let go and it idles fast.  I usually release the choke until its at 1,000 and then after a minute or so I can turn the choke off.
me to. My throttle lock comes in handy for that
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