choked?

[jazbug5]

Just me agin; started my Suzuki (painfully slowly) without the choke properly engaged this morning. It SEEMS ok now, but could I have damaged anything..?
D'oh!

Jaz

(PS maybe see some of you Welly folk over the weekend?)

[Quasievil]

Just me agin; started my Suzuki (painfully slowly) without the choke properly engaged this morning. It SEEMS ok now, but could I have damaged anything..?
D'oh!

Jaz

(PS maybe see some of you Welly folk over the weekend?)
Not sure what you mean, if you started it and it took ages ie you have a battery concern, the battery would have charged up while you used it today.
If it was hard to start cause you didnt use the choke and you got it going it wouldnt matter much.
Good idea to run the choke for a few minutes espec in winter.
Im not sure if that helps

[James Deuce]

Nope.

Doesn't matter a bit. It's worse to use too much choke for too long than no choke at all. You should only use choke for about 30 seconds or so and then ride off.

Might make it a bit difficult to not stall on a really cold morning with no choke though.

See you at Caltex Rimutaka, 10:00am Sunday. It is for all speeds and skill levels and I'll be following along to make sure everyone is OK.

[jazbug5]

Thanks, guys-

yep, what you both say is dead helpful. My bike has been so well looked after so far, I have this dread of being the one who messes her up; I'm not the most mechanically minded of people. Becoming very attached already, and cringe at the thought!
Are you coming out on Saturday night, Jackrat?
If not, will definately see you at Caltex Rimutaka..well, now there's an incentive not to get too battered Saturday night!

[James Deuce]

Thanks, guys-

yep, what you both say is dead helpful. My bike has been so well looked after so far, I have this dread of being the one who messes her up; I'm not the most mechanically minded of people. Becoming very attached already, and cringe at the thought!
Are you coming out on Saturday night, Jackrat?
If not, will definately see you at Caltex Rimutaka..well, now there's an incentive not to get too battered Saturday night!


Me Jim2 Ugh! - My signature was originally written by Jackrat - That particular confusion seems to happen a lot. I may have to change it.

I won't be coming out Saturday night as it is now officially essay writing time. Bloody university. Sunday is only off because I'm (Unlike Celtic Sea Lily) refusing to be THAT studious. See you on Sunday :niceone:

[jazbug5]

I'm a blithering idiot. Sorry; must be the crossed eyes and addled brains; bad combination at the best of times!

See ya soon, then! (commiserations about the essay- something I do not miss...)

Jaz

[Ms Piggy]

I won't be coming out Saturday night as it is now officially essay writing time. Bloody university. Sunday is only off because I'm (Unlike Celtic Sea Lily) refusing to be THAT studious. See you on Sunday :niceone:

Mate I'm NOT that studious, but it's my student income that prevents me reaching the dizzy heights if the Rimutakas on Sunday morning plus if I'm out with Jazbug Saturday night I'll be feeling slightly worse for wear :beer:

[Jackrat]

Me Jim2 Ugh! - My signature was originally written by Jackrat - That particular confusion seems to happen a lot. I may have to change it.

I won't be coming out Saturday night as it is now officially essay writing time. Bloody university. Sunday is only off because I'm (Unlike Celtic Sea Lily) refusing to be THAT studious. See you on Sunday :niceone:

:laugh: Ha Ha,that's three times now.
You poor bugger.Even I don't hang on to a sig' that long,time for a change mate.
Good on ya' going tail end charlie though.

[Quasievil]

Mate I'm NOT that studious, but it's my student income that prevents me reaching the dizzy heights if the Rimutakas on Sunday morning plus if I'm out with Jazbug Saturday night I'll be feeling slightly worse for wear :beer:

Cool we can drink some as well be good to meet you Celtic

[dangerous]

My bike has been so well looked after so far, I have this dread of being the one who messes her up; I'm not the most mechanically minded of people. Becoming very attached already
ya wont 'mess her up' You will get along with bikes just fine, Why? cos you are starting to get the bike bug :spudwave:




It's worse to use too much choke for too long than no choke at all. You should only use choke for about 30 seconds or so and then ride off.

Agree: Now why is it that people think that they are doing there bike wounders by leaving it on the choke :wacko:

[Ms Piggy]

Cool we can drink some as well be good to meet you Celtic

Definitely! :2thumbsup Oooooo and I play pool...really badly!

[riffer]

Good on ya' going tail end charlie though.
Nah - I bet he just wants us to clean up all the shit off the road first so his nice clean shiny bike doesn't get all messed up :msn-wink:

That watertower road gets a bit of lichen on it at the best of times.

JK Jim2... :not:

[James Deuce]

Nah - I bet he just wants us to clean up all the shit off the road first so his nice clean shiny bike doesn't get all messed up :msn-wink:

That watertower road gets a bit of lichen on it at the best of times.

JK Jim2... :not:


Ssssh - give all my bloody secrets away!!

[Blakamin]

Good on ya' going tail end charlie though.
reckon he'll have a hard time staying behind me...i'm slowwwwww :bye:

[jazbug5]

'Race' ya for the back, Blakamin..!
I'll be going so slow he'll have to get off and push... :baby:

Jaz

[Quasievil]

'Race' ya for the back, Blakamin..!
I'll be going so slow he'll have to get off and push... :baby:

JazI will hang back to watch that race, gn250 vs Fzx 250:banana:

[Paul in NZ]

I will hang back to watch that race, gn250 vs Fzx 250:banana:

Hmmmm... I've got a sick SR250 in the garge....... And a Triumph with no engine.... Plus an old mountain bike that could donate the pedals... :killingme

Nah! I'll take the Guzzi

[Blakamin]

'Race' ya for the back, Blakamin..!
I'll be going so slow he'll have to get off and push... :baby:

Jaz

He can just sit at the caltex until the rest get back!
:spudbooge

[Blakamin]

Hmmmm... I've got a sick SR250 in the garge....... And a Triumph with no engine.... Plus an old mountain bike that could donate the pedals... :killingme

Nah! I'll take the Guzzi

AND the SR doesn't rev... could be a close race!