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#329700 nasomi (User) Life's to important to take seriously. Senior Boarder Posts: 388 Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   I'm not a vet when it comes to this, I can rebuild an engine, do major repairs, but there's a science when it comes to this stuff, and I don't know what it is. How the hell do you get your bike started when it's so cold out? I'm carbourated, I know that doesn't help. On a warm day, even sitting for weeks or a month, fires right up, not even always choked. On a cold day, it's rough. On a sub-freezing day, no go, no matter what I do. Can someone help?   Logged     Jay 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Diesel   The administrator has disabled public write access. #329702 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3209 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   A shot of starting fluid.   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #329706 yax (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 230 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   starting fluid is rough on a motor, not to mention a slight pop and your filter is on fire , but I gota ask what in the world are ya doing riding in sub-freezing temps. I would think thiers some kind or so way to pre-heat the motor like the old tractor motor heaters, something you would plug in and leave on over nite. just my 2 cents   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #329707 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12511 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   Guess you could throw an electric blanket over the bike during the night.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #329711 coalstoves (User) Are YOU Sure Expert Boarder Posts: 480 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   My snow blower has a 4-stroke motor with a carb and it never fails and I pull a rope to fire that thing . Ya will need a good battery in near top shape to insure lot'sa juice for a crisp spark. So far my R* hasn't failed I ran it the other day for awhile, FULL choke let the pump top off the bowls then 4 full cranks of the throttle for a blessing from the accelerator pump and hit the button,, But don't touch the throttle or choke for a good minute or so . Do not build a small fire under the engine no matter what .   Logged     My Bikes Page SEAT LINK 1999 XV1600AL - ROAD STAR Never Time To Do It Right But Always Time To Do It Twice   The administrator has disabled public write access. #329713 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7911 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   +-1 on what coalstoves said You might need 10w40 in it if you have 20w50.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #329718 JYD (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 154 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   I live in Ohio present temp 12.I just fired it up a min ago.No problem,keep a small heater set on low near your bike.Keeps the entire garage temp around 35-40.Also before starting turn on your key and wait 30-60 sec for the battery to start flowing juice.Turn key off,wait a sec,turn key on,hit starter switch.Works all winter.   Logged     Burn rubber,not your Soul!![img size=150][/img]   The administrator has disabled public write access. #329719 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 5508 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   i must be lucky. i'v never had a problem starting in dead of winter. well, short of a dead battery anyhow. but thats not the bikes fault its mine   Logged     feel free to look thru my albums http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd490/jasonwoody/ email me at jasonwoody1982@yahoo.com my 2005 midnight 1700   The administrator has disabled public write access. #329727 erizo (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1469 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   well, yesterday morning i took the bike to work. out the garage (unheated) into a crisp morning (-5ºC), 2 squirts off the accel pump, full choke, and up she fired as always.   Logged     be realistic - demand the impossible!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #329770 nasomi (User) Life's to important to take seriously. Senior Boarder Posts: 388 Re:Cold Starts 1 Year, 5 Months ago   Hmm, seems I'm one of the unlucky ones then. I'll fiddle iwth it this weekend. Cold or not, I still like to get out as often as i can!   Logged     Jay 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1600 2004 Ford Excursion Diesel   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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