Frank, how I ride off depends on the ambient temperature, and the settings and habits of the particular machine I am on as each is different.?
I do ride off with?the choke still on in many cases, otherwise the bike may not keep running, but as I said, it depends on the temperature and the bike. As soon as I feel the bike does not need the choke any longer, I turn it off.
And feathering of the throttle on a bike with Dellortos shoots gas into the engine as it has accelerator pumps, other bikes may have Bings and no such pumps.
It's kind of like a gun, even if you have two identical guns, one may shoot better with X brand ammo versus the other which may shoot better with Y ammo.?
I think it's whatever works, as long as the choke is turned off as soon as possible.
Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue
On Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 6:28 AM Frank ---Down Under <r90s@...> wrote:
A few days ago Steve Ross, when inquiring about the choke lever said "?It looked to me like the lever is supposed to be kept open by friction so one can ride away while the engine is still cold". ?I'm curious, do members ride away with a cold engine??
In my case, whilst looking at the oil pressure light, depress the start button (if the light doesn't go out within 2 seconds I switch off the engine.)
I hold the throttle at around 12-1400 revs, run the engine for around 20 seconds before switching off the choke. I continue to feather the throttle at those revs and gradually increase to 15-1700revs with a brief spin to get the alternator light to go out and check the voltmeter. Within a minute of starting, the engine is idling unaided, put on helmet and gloves and ride away. After a few kilometres at around 27-3000 revs the engine, gearbox, shaft and diff oil has reach operating temperature.
Mechanical sympathy tells me never to ride off with the choke on and a cold engine. Anyone else agree with me????????
