If you aren't lucky enough to have a garage kept bike...

[old dad]

1/2 can is way too much for one tank of gas.

[Geaux]

1oz per gallon.

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[shadowmaker07]

Originally Posted by old dad

1/2 can is way too much for one tank of gas.

Considering the heaviness of those little cans, there was probably more like 1/2 a cup left from earlier this year when she kept doing this and something ended up being clogged. With 99 miles on the trip ODO (and I normally get 125-150 per tank), there shouldn't be that much fuel in it but I could see it down in there as I was pouring it in.

[kokopellioh]

Originally Posted by dorfman17

I go full choke for about one min then lower it as far as she will stay running. Usually no problems even in the low thirties.

^^+1 Has worked so far down to about 44 degrees or so. It can get chilly overnight, even in Phoenix.

My timing is less precise, hi idle until I get a my balaclava, helmet and glasses on. Drop it by about half while I'm checking the turn signals, brake lights, etc. Something just above idle to get me the first few blocks, then all the way in for the rest of the commute.

I use Lucas Deep Clean, about the same amount 1 oz per tank. Only occasionally.

[04LowShadow]

Originally Posted by Geaux

1oz per gallon.

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Exactly!!!!!

[shadowmaker07]

She's fine. Just seems to prefer a longer choke than others apparently.
I guess it was just the variation of temps the past 2 and a half months of sitting there. Does still seem a little "throaty" in the pipe but could just be my nerves too.

[C.W.]

Respectfully, next time it has to sit for a while, fill it with FRESH gas, add some fuel stabilizer, and run it down into the carb(s). It'll be worth it in the long run. I've read too many threads about bikes that have sat for a long period of time having all sorts of gas/carb problems.

Good luck, C.W.