Riding in Winter
Re: Riding in Winter 
11-09-2005, 04:22 PM
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Re: Riding in Winter
Originally Posted by Kelm
Hmm I will replace the spark plugs then..... I've put 15K on in less than 2months so I def oughta get that checked out.
and how the **** do u put 15,000 miles on a bike in less then 2 months
11-09-2005, 04:27 PM
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Re: Riding in Winter
Originally Posted by Schwartz
To answer the question at hand.
If in fact your bike runs worse when it is cold your jetting is to lean (Not enough fuel in the mixture). You described a boggen when it's cold this confirms a lean condition. Several way to combat this issue: one would be to raise the needle valves a notch or two, if you don't have clips stick a couple of 6mm washer under the needles. You can also go a size up on the main jets, only go up one size as the bike is running, so, it's close, plus with the small temperature change and you're already having this problem you're probably lean even in warmer weather.
As someone stated above colder weather and your bike should have more power. The air in denser getting more moles of atmospheric gas (Oxygen) into the same volume.
The reason motorcycles foul plugs so easy in colder weather is this. The distance between the carb and cylinder head is so small on motorcycle engines the fuel has a hard time turning into a vapor when it is cold outside(Below 40F). If you're having a problem in the colder weather with fouling plugs you can warm up your cylinder head with a hair dryer, heat gun, or space heater. Up here we wouldn't leave the garage until the bikes were warmed up. On some cold nights I'd leave my bike running on the trailer. Were talking 10f nights heading to the parking structure.
What happen with your shifter? Got it fixed and didn't post what you found???? I'll boycott your A$$ from my advice.
If in fact your bike runs worse when it is cold your jetting is to lean (Not enough fuel in the mixture). You described a boggen when it's cold this confirms a lean condition. Several way to combat this issue: one would be to raise the needle valves a notch or two, if you don't have clips stick a couple of 6mm washer under the needles. You can also go a size up on the main jets, only go up one size as the bike is running, so, it's close, plus with the small temperature change and you're already having this problem you're probably lean even in warmer weather.
As someone stated above colder weather and your bike should have more power. The air in denser getting more moles of atmospheric gas (Oxygen) into the same volume.
The reason motorcycles foul plugs so easy in colder weather is this. The distance between the carb and cylinder head is so small on motorcycle engines the fuel has a hard time turning into a vapor when it is cold outside(Below 40F). If you're having a problem in the colder weather with fouling plugs you can warm up your cylinder head with a hair dryer, heat gun, or space heater. Up here we wouldn't leave the garage until the bikes were warmed up. On some cold nights I'd leave my bike running on the trailer. Were talking 10f nights heading to the parking structure.
What happen with your shifter? Got it fixed and didn't post what you found???? I'll boycott your A$$ from my advice.
im not reading all that **** u ****......u could have just called him an ******* like the rest of us and been done with it
11-09-2005, 05:40 PM
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Re: Riding in Winter
Originally Posted by Schwartz
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^NICE!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Why does errr body hate on this guy??? Must be his skill level and you're all jelous.
Why does errr body hate on this guy??? Must be his skill level and you're all jelous.
well hes gay and he owes my team 250 bucks? thats why im hating
11-09-2005, 06:07 PM
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Re: Riding in Winter
Did you know that if you raise the needles on your carbs it can put too much gas into the cylinders and strip all the oil from them causeing your engine to Seize up. I gotta tell you the last advice I gave was probly the worst advice I have ever given.
PAY UP SUKKA!!!!
PAY UP SUKKA!!!!
11-09-2005, 08:39 PM
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Re: Riding in Winter
Originally Posted by Schwartz
Did you know that if you raise the needles on your carbs it can put too much gas into the cylinders and strip all the oil from them causeing your engine to Seize up. I gotta tell you the last advice I gave was probly the worst advice I have ever given.
PAY UP SUKKA!!!!
PAY UP SUKKA!!!!
that why u should never by a cop car at an auction
the bottom ends are shot
they never shut them off and let them idle all the time it thins the **** out of the oil!
i still think rpm should swallow a ruger!
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