Two Wheel Tuesday
January 13, 2021
I'm sure to anyone reading this that I put a catchy title up there, but don't be deceived. It's the name I gave to my weekly task of starting the bikes, running them for a few minutes and then letting them return to their Winter slumber. Of the three the most difficult to start is the 750 Kawasaki. Over the years it has sustained a fair amount of abuse and as a result it requires about three minutes of throttle maneuvering to finally attain a steady idle. After that it settles into a satisfying hum from the engine compartment.
Next up in degree of difficulty is the big scooter. It usually starts on the first push of the button but in this weather it stalls out after about thirty seconds when the automatic choke turns off. In warmer weather it doesn't but in this season I have to hold the throttle open a bit for another minute before it idles happily away.
Last on the list is my Honda Nighthawk. I fire it up weekly too, but only because I'm there. I have let the Nighthawk sit for weeks without starting and it fires up quickly and without drama each time. It's engine is old engineering and is almost bullet proof.
So each week I proceed down to the garage and start my faithful steeds to keep the fuel flowing and batteries tested with about ten minutes of easy moto maintenance. Summer can't come too soon.
Next up in degree of difficulty is the big scooter. It usually starts on the first push of the button but in this weather it stalls out after about thirty seconds when the automatic choke turns off. In warmer weather it doesn't but in this season I have to hold the throttle open a bit for another minute before it idles happily away.
Last on the list is my Honda Nighthawk. I fire it up weekly too, but only because I'm there. I have let the Nighthawk sit for weeks without starting and it fires up quickly and without drama each time. It's engine is old engineering and is almost bullet proof.
So each week I proceed down to the garage and start my faithful steeds to keep the fuel flowing and batteries tested with about ten minutes of easy moto maintenance. Summer can't come too soon.
Posted by Jim Zeiser.
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