Author Topic: Riding status (Read 2951 times)

solman · « **on:** January 06, 2007, 04:00:23 AM »

I am officially back to a riding status. It feels so good to be back in the States and I will be taking the B12 out for a little warm up spin tomorrow.

Red01 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2007, 11:16:23 AM »

Welcome home!!

solman · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2007, 12:29:39 PM »

Thanks, I got it started this morning. It was definitely a bit rought getting it started. It is idling fine, but when I rev it up, it isn't too happy. I think it is because I had to use the choke a lot and plus it was a bit of a pain to start. So the plugs may be a little fowled, and I know that the gas has been sitting since September. BTW, yes I did add stabilizer.

Red01 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2007, 12:48:19 PM »

Take it out and flog a tank or two of gas thru it and it'll probably be just fine.

snofrog · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2007, 01:21:57 PM »

welcome back to the states . I wish I was in texas to be able to ride . to cool for the bike here in michigan ( at least for me ) and too warm for the sled .I am in motorsports hell right now

............ M

LowRyter · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2007, 01:42:04 PM »

welcome home. You might run a can of Seafoam through it. Hopefully the chokes aren't stuck.

solman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2007, 05:00:26 PM »

Like he said, probably need to get it out and run it good.

solman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2007, 06:21:47 PM »

WELL!

I did an oil change, added air to the tires, and then took it out for a quick spin. It fought me for a bit by having a stuttering motor. But as soon as I got in the open, I gave it a little bit more twist. It smoothed out and I just held on and watched the rpm's climb to close to redline. When I came to a stop, I noticed that it was idling a lot better. So I took it out of town and opened the throttle a bit more. Needless to say, I was going very fast, very quick!

It was a great first ride...

Red01 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2007, 10:13:43 AM »

Woo Hoo!