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No Choke?
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09 Jul 2013 12:14 #595666
by treitz
1979 KZ400 - 2-1 Manifold - Mikuni VM34
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Just read somewhere that if you can start your bike without the choke it's too rich. If you've read my tuning threads, you know what's going on with my bike, if not... here's a quick update.
KZ400, 2-1 intake, VM34 carb, POD. Black plugs, but if I lean out my pilot or main, it runs super lean.
I guess my only question in this thread is whether or not I be concerned about the fact that my bike doesn't require any choke to start.
KZ400, 2-1 intake, VM34 carb, POD. Black plugs, but if I lean out my pilot or main, it runs super lean.
I guess my only question in this thread is whether or not I be concerned about the fact that my bike doesn't require any choke to start.
1979 KZ400 - 2-1 Manifold - Mikuni VM34
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09 Jul 2013 13:34 #595677
by uncle nick
1981 KZ650 CSR
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I'd have thought it depends on the temp of the air and engine.
At the moment it's sunny and very warm here, my bike starts without choke but still takes a mile or two to warm up and run properly.
Last week when it was colder it needed the choke to start.
I try and avoid the choke whenever I can as I hate the idea of the instant 4000 :ohmy: rpm!
At the moment it's sunny and very warm here, my bike starts without choke but still takes a mile or two to warm up and run properly.
Last week when it was colder it needed the choke to start.
I try and avoid the choke whenever I can as I hate the idea of the instant 4000 :ohmy: rpm!
1981 KZ650 CSR
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09 Jul 2013 13:52 #595681
by DesertKZ
1979 KZ1000 Shaft
1979 CX500C
1975 GT750 Smoker
Replied by DesertKZ on topic No Choke?
I haven't read your other thread but is your timing correct? For some reason when my timing chain was off 1 tooth (I know, it's been since fixed) it would only start no choke. Weird. :ohmy:
1979 KZ1000 Shaft
1979 CX500C
1975 GT750 Smoker
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09 Jul 2013 14:01 #595685
by 650ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
Replied by 650ed on topic No Choke?
It does depend to some extent on the outside temperature. My bike normally needs some choke after sitting overnight or longer, but it can start with no choke when the temp is around 90*F or above. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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