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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: solman on January 06, 2007, 04:00:23 AM

Title: Riding status
Post by: 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. :banana:

Title: Riding status
Post by: Red01 on January 06, 2007, 11:16:23 AM

:bigok:  :congrats:
Welcome home!!

 :motorsmile:  :beers:  :motorsmile:

Title: Riding status
Post by: solman 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.

Title: Riding status
Post by: Red01 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. :motorsmile:

Title: Riding status
Post by: snofrog 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 :lol: ............ M

Title: Riding status
Post by: LowRyter 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.

Title: Riding status
Post by: solman on January 06, 2007, 05:00:26 PM

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

Title: Riding status
Post by: solman on January 06, 2007, 06:21:47 PM

WELL! :banana:  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! :motorsmile:   It was a great first ride...

Title: Riding status
Post by: Red01 on January 07, 2007, 10:13:43 AM

:bigok: Woo Hoo! :bigok:
 :motorsmile:  :beers:  :motorsmile: