snyper316 Posted September 5, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 5, 2016 Ok the reason I am starting this one is: 1. When I first got my bike I would always have to choke it in the morning. Sometimes end up flooding it. 2. After Carbs were gone thru I have forgotten I have a choke. Bump the starter it fires Unless its warm it takes a little bit of a crank to start. 3. I have seen many say they have to use there chokes to start there bikes. 4. Shorty is a 250 Honda Rebel and if its less then 65 or so I have to use the choke, and Marie I don't. 5. Finally I am just curious is all so don't have to comment on thread. Basically Curiosity is Killing the Cat here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoarizona Posted September 5, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 5, 2016 Ok the reason I am starting this one is: 1. When I first got my bike I would always have to choke it in the morning. Sometimes end up flooding it. 2. After Carbs were gone thru I have forgotten I have a choke. Bump the starter it fires Unless its warm it takes a little bit of a crank to start. 3. I have seen many say they have to use there chokes to start there bikes. 4. Shorty is a 250 Honda Rebel and if its less then 65 or so I have to use the choke, and Marie I don't. 5. Finally I am just curious is all so don't have to comment on thread. Basically Curiosity is Killing the Cat here. I use the choke first start of day. Never fails to start right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted September 5, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 5, 2016 I always used the choke when bike is cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamagrl Posted September 5, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 5, 2016 (edited) Ok the reason I am starting this one is: 1. When I first got my bike I would always have to choke it in the morning. Sometimes end up flooding it. 2. After Carbs were gone thru I have forgotten I have a choke. Bump the starter it fires Unless its warm it takes a little bit of a crank to start. 3. I have seen many say they have to use there chokes to start there bikes. 4. Shorty is a 250 Honda Rebel and if its less then 65 or so I have to use the choke, and Marie I don't. 5. Finally I am just curious is all so don't have to comment on thread. Basically Curiosity is Killing the Cat here. It sounds like it may be a tad rich. A bit of choke/enrichment is normal for cold engine start but a too rich mixture will make cold starts easy without choke. Think about it... Edited September 5, 2016 by yamagrl extrapolate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted September 5, 2016 Makes sense... I would expect to have to hit choke after 4 days of sitting... But nope bump it it starts.. it's full choke on rebel after it sets for more then a day Sent from my Z812 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted September 5, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 5, 2016 Once again Yamagrl the guru nailed it IMHO.. High float setting, seeping float needle(s), out of adjustment or stuck choke mechanism, loose jets, leaky orings in a carb or even dirty/plugged/oil saturated air filter can cause the old "no need to choke" syndrome. May be hard to believe but I have even discovered worn metering rod orvices (high speed jet) on a couple of my worn out 1st Gens that got so oblongated they were allowing fuel past the metering rods and choke was never needed as a result.. With the "D" plugs these V-4's use - my experience has been the plugs dont take to kindly to over choking. Standard procedure around here has been, cold motor - full choke, bump the starter, get off choke as quickly as possible so plugs dont blacken. Dont let scoot idle or warm up on full choke and you will do a LOT fewer plug changes - IMHO.. Hey Snype - good thread - you should turn it into a "poll" = we love polls,, almost as much as 's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted September 5, 2016 Well When I reassembled everything I did set the screws all to 2 1/2 turns out. The guy that did my carburetors is gonna give her a tune for me.I was supposed to go out to his house tomorrow to have him do them for me. My Son decided I needed mufflers... . The truth is I do need them... the problem is the computer I set up for a shop computer was open on ebay.... so he decided to hit Buy It Now!!! My laptop on the other hand is full password protected. He comes upstairs to tell me daddy!! daddy!! I got you something for your motorcycle. The guy said they were good.... thank god they was cheap. Anyways, I will take it after I put my present on it might make it easier to tune it right, because one of my mufflers has a big Ol hole in front of the baffles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 5, 2016 Share #8 Posted September 5, 2016 yup, Goldie always needed choke to start first thing in the AM. What Heather said!! You probably need to set up carbs better, and use either a CO sniffer on exhaust or a colortune plug to set up the mixture screws... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted September 5, 2016 Share #9 Posted September 5, 2016 Yep I hit the choke for a second or two and am off and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted September 5, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 5, 2016 My Son decided I needed mufflers... . The truth is I do need them... the problem is the computer I set up for a shop computer was open on ebay.... so he decided to hit Buy It Now!!! He comes upstairs to tell me daddy!! daddy!! I got you something for your motorcycle. Now THAT is one way of explainin to the warden ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted September 5, 2016 Lol it's the second time he has done something like it. Thought I had deleted all my card info. I guess it's still in chrome. Sent from my Z812 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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