Can I ride my bike with the choke on?
The answer is no, it is NOT OK to ride your motorcycle with the choke on. Whilst your motorcycle might technically run with the choke on, you should not do so.
What to do if your bike won’t run without a choke?
Normally you would keep it on (closed) until the engine warms up and then turn it off (open). If it really won’t run without the choke being closed/on then it’s not getting enough fuel and the carbs probably need cleaning.
Why does my Generator only run with the choke on?
A choke is active when it is closed;that is, it is on when it is closed. Normally you would keep it on (closed) until the engine warms up and then turn it off (open). If it really won’t run without the choke being closed/on then it’s not getting enough fuel and the carbs probably need cleaning.
Why does my Virago motorcycle not run without a choke?
I’m trying to figure out what’s wrong with my Virago 250cc. It will only run if you have the choke on. If you let it off the choke the engine switches off. I originally thought that maybe the carbs were dirty. I ran some Seafoam through the fuel system, but it didn’t seem to help.
Why does my bike not run on gas?
After years in a dealership seeing bikes with the same problem come in for carb tear downs, some almost every year, because people let the gas dry out in the carbs and the resultant goo sticks in the jets and passage ways, I’m on board with the total carb tear down.
Why does my dirt bike only run on choke?
You won’t see one of these on a dirt bike because the choke circuit actually just adds more fuel to the mixture with the same amount of airflow. So, a far too lean air/fuel mixture is why your bike only runs with the choke on.
A choke is active when it is closed;that is, it is on when it is closed. Normally you would keep it on (closed) until the engine warms up and then turn it off (open). If it really won’t run without the choke being closed/on then it’s not getting enough fuel and the carbs probably need cleaning.
What happens when you turn the choke on for a carburetor?
When you turn the choke on for a carburetor, it is creating a rich condition. This makes the bike easier to start, by increasing the amount of fuel present in the air/fuel mixture. When an engine is cold, it needs a little richer mixture in order to get up to operating temperature.
What causes a motorcycle to stall at idle?
Extremely lean motors can also stall out completely when given some light throttle. Another sign of lean running is the “hunting idle” where the motorcycle revs up randomly, changes RPMs, or takes forever to come down to idle.