No tach. :( I was surprised at how slow the engine idles, but I don't have anything to reference it again. I will take a video so you can hear the engine speed, and maybe you can tell me if it's too low? Are your ears that good? :D
On Friday, August 16, 2013 10:02:07 PM UTC-5, Allen wrote: > > The 250 doesn't have a tach correct? I think what Jim was going for was > "Is your idle speed really slow?", Also I have tried a product called > Startron, and I have to say it worked for me. You might want to give that a > try as well as a bigger dose of seafoam. > http://mystarbrite.com/startron/ > > > On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:58 PM, Allen Thomas > <altho...@gmail.com<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Your carbs are probably a bit dirty. There are lots of youtube videos on >> how to clean them. >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:25 PM, nighthawkin >> <gswan...@gmail.com<javascript:> >> > wrote: >> >>> no that is not normal. it should not take 8 miles with choke on to warm >>> up. what is the idle set at? not sure of a nh 250 idle rpm's but I think 1k >>> or higher? make sure the idle is set at the proper rpm? did you double up >>> the seafoam? what oil is in the bike? 10w40 or ? >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 9:00 PM, Rachel Campbell >>> <liket...@gmail.com<javascript:> >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> First of all, hot damn, you totally CAN put the side stand down in >>>> neutral! This is a life changing discovery. You guys are my heroes. >>>> >>>> Second of all, the choke thing. This helped! I started the bike, choke >>>> all the way on. After a couple minutes, I went down to 3/4 choke, another >>>> couple minutes, then to half choke for another couple minutes. I took off >>>> riding with half choke on. Wow! What a difference! I have never had that >>>> much power in the low gears. :) >>>> >>>> However, after riding for 5 miles, I tried to shut the choke off, but >>>> it wanted to die, so I kept it on for another 2 miles until I could pull >>>> over. I closed the choked and then it died. But, I was able to start it >>>> right up without choke. Then when I took off, it did the little dead zone >>>> thing from first to 2nd, and then by the next stoplight (about 1 mile >>>> later), it took right off and had a steady acceleration all through the >>>> gears for the rest of my ride. >>>> >>>> So, is that what it is then? I just need to warm the engine up a lot? Does >>>> that sound normal for a 250 to need choke on for 8+ miles of riding with >>>> choke? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, August 15, 2013 3:54:51 PM UTC-5, nighthawkin wrote: >>>> >>>>> i think thats when trying to start it. once started and its running >>>>> you can give it throttle with no problem and while riding. what i do is >>>>> choke it to start it then after warmed up turn choke off, put in gear >>>>> then >>>>> choke it on again and ride. after a mile or 2 she should be plenty warm >>>>> enough by then to not need choke. that is if in fact its just a cold >>>>> running issue? >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Rachel Campbell >>>>> <liket...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> How can I tell how long I should leave the choke on? >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, during my MSF class they said not to open throttle if choke is >>>>>> open. I didn't think to ask why at the time. Is it okay to ride the bike >>>>>> with the choke open? How do I know when it would be ready to close it? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry if these seem like basic questions! I'm really new at this. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, August 15, 2013 2:44:48 PM UTC-5, Allen wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You are definitely turning off the choke too soon if the bike >>>>>>> stumbles or dies when you open the throttle. 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