Club behaviour?

[xwhatsit]

FI bikes have auto chokes.

Strictly speaking it's not really a choke; no air is blocked, the computer just feeds in more fuel than usual.

I don't like the idea of FI, means I'd have to start carrying around a battery.

[Phurrball]

FI bikes have auto chokes.

Should you not be dragging us back on topic?

On the off topic: Not all - some have a manual fast idle lever, and it ain't technically a choke (EDIT: Tom got there first) Aren't you supposed to be the Engineering student though?

Most newer ones are have auto enriching for start up though. Handy that.

I'm quite fond of the fueling a carb can give. Has a nice 'soft' edge to the power delivery and lacks the snatch that FI can serve up.

I miss the cavernous 48mm flat slides on my Firestorm. A little anyway...I don't miss the fuel bill.

As for FI FTW - weren't WWII Messerschmitt fighters FI? They didn't win... QED? or not...

[gavjn]

FI bikes have auto chokes.

but u dont have 2 choke it 2 start it. unnecessary inconvenience

[Ixion]

Should you not be dragging us back on topic?

No

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Most newer ones are have auto enriching for start up though. Handy that.

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As for FI FTW - weren't WWII Messerschmitt fighters FI? They didn't win... QED? or not...

Amal carbs had that. Was called a tickler. Didn't need a choke just tickle the bastard.

Messerthingies were FI, yith. Mechanical but, not electronic, on account of electons hadn't been invented. Was very good, they could fly upside down which the Spitfires couldn't (not for long, anyway) , which proves that FI is better.

[Danae]

Never actually seen a car on it? There are heaps of work vehicles etc always there! And I'm sure there are a few speed bumps too.

Will have to check tomo

Not any moving cars anyway.

[The Pastor]

but but but carbs are sooooo smooooth FI is rubbish!

[xwhatsit]

Amal carbs had that. Was called a tickler. Didn't need a choke just tickle the bastard.

Or pumper carb. Twist the throttle three-four times then kick. I don't even have the choke cable connected.

[Ixion]

but but but carbs are sooooo smooooth FI is rubbish!

Dude, stop living in th epast. this is the 22nd century, got to keep up with the technology.

[The Pastor]

Dude, stop living in th epast. this is the 22nd century, got to keep up with the technology.

i'll keep up with technology when and if i can afford it!

[motorbyclist]

I don't like the idea of FI, means I'd have to start carrying around a battery.

OR a really big capacitor

but u dont have 2 choke it 2 start it. unnecessary inconvenience

I don't have to choke my carbureted rvf either;

just get a well engineered bike

[ital916]

OR a really big capacitor



I don't have to choke my carbureted rvf either;

just get a well engineered bike

no choke on cold mornings...hmmm might be running a tad rich?, I dont need to choke mine but then I know she runs a bit rich.

[Phurrball]

Behaviour of club members' cold start systems? Starting code of conduct?

Off-topic SMC wins!

We just need a poll on carbs VS FI and a mention of whether you wave when starting and to whom.

(My neighbours might once have waved...their fists...when I started the Firestorm at 6.15am to go to work!)

[Chrislost]

no choke on cold mornings...hmmm might be running a tad rich?, I dont need to choke mine but then I know she runs a bit rich.

rich at 1500 RPM is good for a bike that revs to 15,000

Behaviour of club members' cold start systems? Starting code of conduct?

Off-topic SMC wins!

We just need a poll on carbs VS FI and a mention of whether you wave when starting and to whom.

(My neighbours might once have waved...their fists...when I started the Firestorm at 6.15am to go to work!)

hope you gave the right bar a good twist, yknow, to blow the shit out of the pipes...

[Grey Weasel]

Never actually seen a car on it? There are heaps of work vehicles etc always there! And I'm sure there are a few speed bumps too.

Will have to check tomo

There are 2, they are bouncy.

[Danae]

There are 2, they are bouncy.

Excellent.