50-60??? Graham, the other day I went out and was 40 with a lot of sun light and I was soooo happy... Anyway, Charles, I think you should try the Seafoam (it doesn't hurt) and adjust your choke to keep the revs a bit above 1k. That is what I do, so you don't have to mess with the idle. My commute takes about 15 min as well, and defenetily, if it is cold enough, I can get to the office with the choke on. If you ride longer than that, then you can always close the choke (as opposed to haveing the idle revs increased). That would be my advice, and of course be greatful for the summer weather of the north.
Javier. On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 6:37 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > I was wondering that myself. It sounds like Vancouver has been warmer than > Houston has been the past couple of weeks. Stupid Global Warming. > > -Kyle > > > On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Javier, I think we live too far south, we need to move north for some >> warm weather! >> >> >> On Feb 17, 2010, at 5:40 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> I'm in Vancouver Canada, our temperature has been around 55 - 60. >>> Morning and evening its probably 40 degrees or so. >>> Charles >>> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:54:12 >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] starting problems >>> >>> I agree Javier. I can let my 750 warm up for 10 - 15 mins and then >>> still have to choke it for 2 - 3 miles. By then I'm frozen and need >>> to warm up for 2 - 3 days, Graham >>> >>> On Feb 17, 2010, at 4:46 PM, Javier Garcia wrote: >>> >>> I don't think 6 min is enough time, at least to see it as an isue. >>>> When it is really cold (say below 30's), my 750 can take easily 15 min >>>> to warm up. Most of the past mornings i had to drive with a bit of >>>> choke to prevent stalling. How cold it was when you said stalled after >>>> 6 min? >>>> >>>> Javier >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> You said you idle 1000 rpm. I idle mine at about 1200 rpm cold and >>>>> it climes to about 1300 to 1400 after warm up. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> rodhall >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Sent: Wed, Feb 17, 2010 12:54 pm >>>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] starting problems >>>>> >>>>> If the seafoam doesn't work, I'd clean the carbs. My 650 and 750 >>>>> both take about thee miles to warm up. The longer I let it warm >>>>> up before riding, the better - sometimes longer than 6 minutes. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 17, 2010, at 12:02 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks Dennis and Graham. It stayed on after 2 tries this morning >>>>> with minimal and no throttle - full choke. I let her warm up a >>>>> couple minutes and she ran fine. >>>>> >>>>> After about 6 mins I had my second red light and with no choke or >>>>> throttle she stalled. The idle just kept going lower and lower.... >>>>> As usual the warm restart was just one push of the button and I >>>>> made sure to give a little gas at idle for the rest of my commute. >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps this Seafoam everyone talks about will help. >>>>> >>>>> Charles >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:59:37 -0800 (PST) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] starting problems >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> They have an accelerator pump. Every time you do, you spray gas >>>>> in. Not a great idea. Choke is better. Unless I knew they were >>>>> done recently, I'd clean the carbs just for piece of mind. Maybe >>>>> run some Seafoam through it instead. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Sent: Wed, February 17, 2010 12:54:36 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] starting problems >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your help. Do you have any ideas why I'd need to >>>>> repeatedly and quickly roll throttle on and off? >>>>> Charles >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:36:52 -0800 (PST) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] starting problems >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Other than a warm restart, you don't have a problem. Change in >>>>> light output ? yes, they do. >>>>> I will not ride a bike out into the street that's engine is not >>>>> hot to the touch. I don't need a stall when an SUV with some >>>>> dimwit talking on a cell phone is bearing down on me. Each bike is >>>>> different, you'll have to find out what yours likes to start every >>>>> time. Above 60 degrees, mine start without choke or throttle, hot >>>>> or cold. Try some choke, no choke, light throttle, whatever. Pose >>>>> this question to AHM and they would answer that starting is an >>>>> individual situation and give suggestions (as I did) and disregard >>>>> any transitional conditions. They will address only problems that >>>>> occur at full operating temperature. In other words, warm-up takes >>>>> how long ? Deal with it, it's a temporary situation. 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