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How come bike runs so good after a long hard ride?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by happydog500, May 21, 2014.

  1. happydog500

    happydog500 Member

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    My bike runs good. I went for a ride today on the open road. I rode for about three hours at mostly 75mph, with an occasional 100mph.

    When I got back into town, it seemed to run very, very good. Noticeably better. It was smother, clutch worked better, snapper, faster, very much noticeably on acceleration. Everything about the running of the motor was better.

    Why does it run so much better after a good, fast ride?

    Thank you,
    Chris.

    P.S. I was way out in the middle of nowhere. I thought I could make it back with the gas I had. When I came to the turnaround point, I got a gallon of gas ($4.00), "just in case," because the lady reminded me there is nothing from here to there.
    I almost didn't make it back with the extra gallon!! I would of been miles away from even a house or anything. I would of been stuck in rattle snake country.
     
    happydog500, May 21, 2014
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    it was happy you put that gas in it
     
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  3. happydog500

    happydog500 Member

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    I thought it was bad gas at first. I was going down a long hill and it sputtered and quit on me. Since I just put some in, didn't hit me that it was low on gas. Put it on reserve and it came back to life.
     
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    rocs82650 Well-Known Member

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    next time you fill up keep the receipt and mentally record how many gallons you got. zero the tripometer and ride it until reserve is needed. do the math for mpg. then you will know how far you can ride before you need to get gas.

    Gary
     
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    Do you always get it up to operating temperature? Mine takes an alarming number of miles to get warmed up and running smooth, and I'm in Texas where its hotter.
     
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    rocs82650 Well-Known Member

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    how are you warming it? it should not take several miles to reach full temp. first block @ 25mph to burn condensation and allow main jets to pick up off idle. second block or thereabouts she's ready.

    Gary
     
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    The bike is warmed up. I ride around all day for weeks and weeks. Runs good. I went on my ride and it runs noticeably better.
     
    happydog500, May 22, 2014
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    BaldWonder Innocent Bystander

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    Tripometer! Don't zero the odo! :)
     
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    You got the bike FULLY warmed up; plus you blew out any carbon build-up that might have been present.

    I love a good 80 ~100mph romp. Good for the bike and the soul.
     
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  10. rocs82650

    rocs82650 Well-Known Member

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    oops, I meant tripometer. thanks for the correction bw. I edited my post. +1 what Fitz just said.

    Gary
     
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