Should you leave a choke on when running?
An engine that requires the choking ( partial or full ) after initial engine warm up is an indication that the engine fuel air mixture system is out of adjustment. Both the manual choke system and the manual primer system engines may experience this similar symptom of running only when the fuel mixture is enriched.
What happens when you turn off the choke on an engine?
The choke increases the amount of fuel in the mixture, creating a richer mixture. This allows the engine to function at its best until it has warmed up enough to run on its normal operating fuel mixture. At that point the choke is turned off and the engine runs with a leaner fuel/air mixture.
What happens if a motorcycle sits out in the elements?
If your motorcycle is sitting out in the elements with no cover, you run a higher risk of damages. Extreme temperatures are not friendly to machinery. If your motorcycle does have a cover and/or is stored inside a garage or shed, these damages are less likely to happen as quickly, but can happen over a longer period of time.
How to tell if your motorcycle has a lean mixture?
Typical symptoms of a lean mixture are: 1 Backfiring as the throttle is closed (primarily during coast-downs) 2 Lurching acceleration 3 White or light gray spark plugs 4 Requiring excessive amounts of choke to run/start 5 White or light gray muffler end pipes 6 Bluing (on chrome systems) of the exhaust header down-pipes
What makes a motorcycle run faster than a car?
While shaving as many pounds off is a good thing, the exhaust actually helps the engine to expel the exhaust gases faster and more efficiently, allowing your engine to breath better. If you’re engine is breathing better, then its performing better. It’s as simple as that – but aftermarket systems can be expensive.
Why does my motorcycle only run with the choke on?
It means your motorcycle is not getting enough fuel, and this can be caused by dirty or clogged pilot jets, clogged fuel line, clogged fuel filter, dirty petcock, loss of vacuum in the carburetors, among other carburetor issues. Nine times out of ten the cause is clogged pilot jets.
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.
What’s the best way to UN-flood a motorcycle?
The best way to un-flood an engine is by removing the spark plugs, turning the choke off, and turning your motor over to drain all the excess gas. If you have time, allow the motorcycle to sit until everything evaporates.