Is it bad to drive with the choke on?
Leaving the choke on for too long will cause unnecessary engine wear and waste fuel. This is also bad for the environment. This is done by the carburettor where the fuel is mixed with clean air coming from the air filter, and sent into the pistons to be ignited.
Do I need a choke on my motorcycle?
The choke is necessary on carbureted bikes because the engine requires different air fuel ratios at different temperatures. At cold temperatures engines don’t vaporize fuel the same way it would at operating temperature. Utilizing a choke allows you to enrich the air fuel mixture by reducing air flow.
What happens if you leave the choke on a motorcycle?
What happens if you do ride with the choke on? If you ride with the choke on, it will make your motorcycle run very poorly and not start quickly. The problem is that gas can’t enter the engine as freely because of how tight or restricted the air intake becomes when the throttle is cut off during a cold start-up.
What happens if you leave the choke on on a motorcycle?
Leaving the choke on for a ride should not have any lasting affect on your engine. All it will do is cause your bike to run richer than it normally does. This could reduce your fuel economy for that ride. If you left the choke for months of riding, you could foul the spark plugs due to the rich fuel mixture.
Do you need to use choke every time you start your bike?
You do not need to use the choke every time you start your bike. After you get a feel for your bike, you’ll be able to tell by the temperature how much choke you need to use. Also the choke is not an on or off switch. Full-choke provides the maximum air restriction whereas half choke gives less air restriction.
Is there a choke on a fuel injected bike?
The answer is no, fuel injected bikes do not have a mechanical choke. A fuel injected bike does not have a carburetor. The air and fuel mixtures are determined by the Engine Control Unit (ECU). If the engine wants a rich fuel mixture for starting, it can automatically increase the amount of fuel injected into the cylinders.
When to use a choke on a carburetor?
Utilizing a choke allows you to enrich the air fuel mixture by reducing air flow. This will increase the vaporized fuel in the engine when the engine is trying to start. After the engine warms up, the choke can be pushed close. This will allow the air fuel mixture to be governed by the carburetor.
Leaving the choke on for a ride should not have any lasting affect on your engine. All it will do is cause your bike to run richer than it normally does. This could reduce your fuel economy for that ride. If you left the choke for months of riding, you could foul the spark plugs due to the rich fuel mixture.
Can you open the choke on a cold bike?
This is a great question again the key word is “cold”. If the bike is cold than yes! Close the choke fully before trying to start it, and do not touch the throttle. Once the bike starts and warms for a minute you can open the choke and drive away.
The answer is no, fuel injected bikes do not have a mechanical choke. A fuel injected bike does not have a carburetor. The air and fuel mixtures are determined by the Engine Control Unit (ECU). If the engine wants a rich fuel mixture for starting, it can automatically increase the amount of fuel injected into the cylinders.
Why do you need choke on a carbureted bike?
The choke is necessary on carbureted bikes because the engine requires different air fuel ratios at different temperatures. This is due to changes in air density and vaporization of the gasoline. At cold temperatures engines don’t vaporize fuel the same way it would at operating temperature.