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#115766 SychoSly (User) Love to Hate You! Fresh Boarder Posts: 22 Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   On my 2007 1700 Road Star I always need to pull the choke when I go to start. When the choke is pulled the bike starts right up. If I do not pull the choke the bike cranks then catches for a second or two tops and then dies. Is this normal behavior? Should I be able to start a cold bike that has been sitting over night without the choke? Thank you very much.   Logged     ---- ~Sly 2007 Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1700 2007 Suzuki Burgman 400   The administrator has disabled public write access. #115768 PapaTom (User) Have Star - Will Travel Platinum Boarder Posts: 1369 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   No sir. You will always need the choke to start the cold beast.   Logged     FREE SPIRIT 2007 Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #115771 deeker1973 (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 181 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   yes always need the choke, I even ride the first mile or so with the choke on a bit, then she's all set.   Logged     Sig Pic Deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb 2000 Roadstar Millenium Edition Lowered, chrome swingarm, side mount plate, Barons vintage fenders, Looney seat, Big Johnson Bars, BAK, V&H Longshots, Ported Manifold, White Walls, Looney tank extension, Dyna 3000, Custom flame in flame paint, and more...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #115794 Lakecharles (User) Jeremiah 29:11 and Semper Fi! Expert Boarder Posts: 450 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Same here... start with choke open for some thirty seconds or so and then half for a few tenths of a mile in warm weather then push it in. In cold weather... just more of the same. I can tell when I have forgotten to push it back in because she will begin to backfire a little on decel after she's warmed up.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #115797 Hotelfox (User) Riding The BIG RED THUNDERCHICKEN!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1115 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   This goes back all the way to the beginning of the old Road Star, I have a 2000 and when cold I have to use full choke to get er running. I let her sit for a second before going to half choke then get my helmet on, I will ride her a mile or so before turning the choke off. Now this is in the summer.. In the winter it requires a little more patience, a good 3 to 5 minutes of warm up time when its cold out side. By cold I mean below 40. Price you pay for owning a Real motorcycle. Howie   Logged     2.5MM Float Assy 170 Main Jet 3rd clip on the needle 2.5 turns out PMS Proud Member of Patriot Guard Riders Hirams Riders M C   The administrator has disabled public write access. #115802 collector714 (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 417 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   I live in South West FL and I always got to use the choke..Its at least 80 degrees everyday.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #115805 slyguy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1158 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   in the summer in the mornings I need the choke. In the afternoon in the summer when its above 100F, just a roll or two of the throttle usually works. Winters make me mad, cause she doesn't want to stay started. I envy the FI guys.   Logged     Last Edit: 2008/09/04 08:10 By slyguy.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #115826 cartersta (User) winter antifreeze, send jack daniels Gold Boarder Posts: 953 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   yep, need to use the choke in the mornings, but after that if it has sat an hour or so, i will just twist the throttle 2 times to give it a shot of gas before i start, she will fire right up, and may have to use the throttle to keep her running for a few minutes   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #115872 GJCARVING (User) Glad to be on the Clinic!!! Expert Boarder Posts: 570 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Really, I never need to choke mine!!!! Just kidding! Whenever she's cold I gotta choke her! Even when the temps are up here!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #115882 SychoSly (User) Love to Hate You! Fresh Boarder Posts: 22 Re:Bike Starting 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Great to know. Thanks guys.   Logged     ---- ~Sly 2007 Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1700 2007 Suzuki Burgman 400   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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