Hey Guys,

Over the weekend I put on my new Baron's BAK and rejetted the carb. We had great weather Sunday and Monday and, of course, I went riding. She ran like a dream, and seemed to have those extra ponies at the slightest squeeze.

Well, today it was 40 degrees and I decided I HAD to go out for a ride. She was groggy and coughy as she warmed up (as are almost all air cooled twins), but it seemed to take a bit longer for her to warm up. I noticed hesitation when opening the throttle at moderate to low speeds. After about 10-15 minutes the problem subsided and she ran fine.

Has anyone else noticed adding a BAK aggravating their bikes cold-natured characteristics? I guess it would make sense, seeing how the bike is getting more cold air into her lungs. Just wanted to see what other guys with this set up might have experienced, and couldn't find any thread talking directly about this.

Thanks in advance!

10 to 15 min is right on course. You're good to go.

Sounds normal to me.

Leave the choke out a little longer (about halfway) until its warmed up.

Doc

Mine is that way without the BAK in these cold temps.

Hmmm...okay. Good to know. Usually I let it run full choke for just a couple of minutes (until it starts running a little rough) then I push the choke all the way in. So, you think pushing it half way in at that point and letting it run at half choke for a little while longer would help? Would that fix the occassional dying when throttle is added? Is that for just cold days, or all the time? I do know that it doesn't take any time at all for it to warm up on above 75 weather.

thanks again!

I start mine on full then push it in to half while I put on my hat and gloves and then ride it. I don't get on it until it's all the way warmed up though.

Ditto ... after starting I push the choke in enough so that it won't stall.

I ride with a the choke partially on until the bike 'tells me' it doesn't need it any more. In 40 F weather it would be about 1 mile or so.

You can't get on it until it warms up or it will cough and sputter.

Doc

My 2000 RS that has always been cold natured. It takes awhile for it to warm up. I leave the choke half out once it starts to sputter and stall push it all the way. I think it got worse when I changed the intake to K&N but once it warm up it's ok.

Yup same here!!!!!!!!!!

Mine is the same way with the Speedstar Air Filter, Full Choke for 1-2 minutes then go half way with it until it warms up then all the way in and no problems at with it, they are Cold Natured and will let you know it.

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