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Frost on my pumpkins

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by kayaker, Oct 29, 2010.

  1. kayaker

    kayaker Member

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    Little chilly out this morning. Seca didn't want to get out of bed either. Fired up right away, but died. Cranked several times, needed more choking - then she was up and running. I could have dressed warmer, but only 2 miles to work. Still runs great. Will be a nicer ride home and I can take the long way home. Possibly up to 45 degrees today. Any one else riding in cooler weatehr
     
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    Yeah these are cold blooded creatures. But once they're up an goin they'll run forever. I'll ride till its like 35 out :)
     
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  3. kayaker

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    T'was in the low 30's this morning when I got up. Had the frost on the cover. I hoping the weather continues to warm up and stay dry. I'm not ready to put her away. I need to be dressed appropriately for work, so I can't always wear warm enough clothing. Again, it's only a couple of miles.
     
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    This was yesterday but I did have to clear snow and ice off the seat.

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    I'll ride until it's freezing (32) out. Though the ski passes came in the mail yesterday so it could snow tonight and I'd be ok with it.
     
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    No ice or snow on the roads? I'm riding! When the roads get slick I drive the truck. Otherwise it can't get too cold.

    Loren
     
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    15 mikes to work for me. 32 is my limit on the XJ/XS1100. Though I have beed riding the Venture and riding in 45 is no problem. Maybe I can go lower than 32 .
     
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    Aw man...how dissapointing is it to see a post titled frosty pumpkins with pics? Guess my mind was in the gutter...was thinkin pumpkins, headlights :)
     
    jeffh2345, Oct 29, 2010
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    It's a nippy 82 degrees F here right now. Sunny and bright.

    Just getting INTO riding season here - not like July Aug Sept with 95+ degree temps and 95%+ humidity.

    :)

    Kirk
     
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    It was 30 today, my bike doesn't have the choke hooked up, so i've been shooting a squirt of carb cleaner in the airbox to get it going in the mornings...
     
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  11. Orange-n-Black

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    Has anyone ever used heat tape to wrap the motor for quick morning starts?
     
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    Its freezing here at 95!!!! lol
     
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    there is no choke on these bikes, it's an enrichment circuit which is like givin it a little throttle, so i dont have one either
     
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    Not with CV carbs it's not. When you twist the grip all you give the motor is air. It gets fuel at the will of the vacuum-operated carburetor. Which is why the "choke" is an enrichening circuit, a conventional choke won't work with CV carbs.
     
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    Wrap a heating pad around your engine for the night :D
     
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    That'll work!
     
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