Re: How long does it take to start/warm up your ride?

Posted by MarkPBG on Apr 18, 2013; 1:44am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/How-long-does-it-take-to-start-warm-up-your-ride-tp4039553p4039585.html

Mine recently got a good working over by a racing shop. It starts right up without the choke if it's above 50 degrees. Warms up and runs fine in less than 2 minutes. I only need the choke when it's very cold out. Idles at 1250 RPM. Lately idle has been creeping down and now idles around 950 RPM, so I think things are "breaking in" and I'll get a re-tune done. Lots of new parts on mine.
Iridium plugs, (already had a Dyna ignition in it) new synthetic oil and new oil filter, new (rebuilt) carbs...first set was trash, new air boots, new air cleaner, all new control cables, new regulator and reluctor, new ATO fuse panel, new ground cable, oiled chain and set proper tension, new handlebar controls, new master cylinder resevoir gasket, flushed and cleaned brake system, new pads and shoes, new ss brake lines, new muffler and ceramic coated headers. I think the biggest benefit was the new carbs, it just would not idle or run smooth with them. The old ones ended up being bad, but a new set, rebuilt, and it runs like new.

I think the carb tuning and iridium plugs are probably the best two things to do to get easier starting. I'm sure you've heard the stories about how poorly tuned carbs on these SOHC engines can sound like a stretched cam chain or timing being way out and the whole thing sounding like it's about to blow. lol