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Posted by chief
- February 14, 2011, 18:38:22 PMThere really isn't a choke on this bike... as Troll noted. I have NEVER used mine - in 9 years.
A couple of things... adjust fast idle to an acceptable level.
and use some injector cleaner for a tank or two and see if that helps.
Posted by Troll
- February 14, 2011, 13:18:55 PMDoes it have a fast idle without using the "choke"? Mine will run up to about 1500 rpm when it's cold. I never use the "choke" since it's just a fast idle enhancer. Cold weather and high amounts of alcohol in your fuel may exacerbate the problem. I just had mine running about a half hour ago after a winter's sleep, and it fired up and ran almost instantly...it's 35 deg. F here, and I have no heat in my garage. Mine has 53,000 miles on it, still like new. Some of the "premium" fuels have alcohol in them, some do not. I have been using 89 octane because I get the best overall fuel mileage with it. We have a "no alcohol" premium here, but it seems to decrease the mileage by about 15%.
Posted by ctwoody
- February 14, 2011, 10:45:24 AMHello,
I just traded a Kaw Mean Streak for a 2001 Kaw Drifter 1500 and love it! It has OEM air cleaner (clean) with V&H Longshots (unfortunately no power commander). The bike will start with full choke and run for 3 to 4 minutes then choke out. I tried to adjust the idle to no avail. I traded with the original owner who took excellent care of it and claims it never did this...bike was just was "cold blooded". Strange since its fule injected!!?? My Meany never had this problem...does anyone have any suggestions or have encountered this??? It has 17K on it. Thanks so much!