05 ridgeback carb

[TapioK]

So yesterday I fired it up, it idled slightly high, but no enricher and I took off within seconds, no warm up.
Hit a traffic jam and the idle seemed quite higher than it was in the garage. What was concerning is that when I clutched in (frequently in traffic) the RPMS would go higher.
So when I got back I decreased the idle speed some.
Today everything started up and was fine when I left. When I fired it up for the ride back it was idling too low and I needed to keep the enricher on somewhat so that it wouldn't idle too low and shut down.
I'm finding that there is a small range on the idle adjustment and that small range is quite sensitive. Will continue to fine tune.
I'm also wondering if this machine needs to idle for a while until the enricher can be turned completely off before riding. If that's the case how long should I let it warm up for?

Don’t know anyone who is using enricher really. Let the bike warm up a minute or two before riding. You might carry a small screwdriver or a pocket knife in tour pocket to adjust the iddle a bit higher or lower when needed. Both my Dogs (107 and 117) stay idling pretty good without any help even cold, I think my idle is around 900 rpm

 

[Unsprung]

When starting bike cold it will sometimes idle lower than normal, keep idle speed up with throttle if needed until it’s warm. A few times on startup my rpm lights actually flash indicating idle is two low. I use the throttle to keep it at 1000 and it maintains speed once warm. I’ve never used the enrichener on my K9 but that is not the case for all.

 

[MossBerg590]

I also have never used the enrichener, starts and idles fine hot or cold. May need to keep tuning or clean the jets in carb

 

[BWG56]

I use the enrichener to start the bike then immediately turn it off and use the throttle, wife gets on and we take off. I keep the RPM's under 2000 for the first 5 miles. I've never left it idle for minutes.

 

[Coolbreezin]

i put all the screws back to s&s stock the bike will run with the choke on as soon as i shut choke off stalls should i turn the mixture screw out more

Punctuation would be a good start.

 

[No H2O]

FWIW I talked to my mechanic about this today. He said the 5 minute warm up to get to no enricher/choke needed is expected and if I wanted to ride sooner, I could ride with the enricher/choke on and gradually back it off until it's completely off with no adverse effects.

 

[MossBerg590]

FWIW I talked to my mechanic about this today. He said the 5 minute warm up to get to no enricher/choke needed is expected and if I wanted to ride sooner, I could ride with the enricher/choke on and gradually back it off until it's completely off with no adverse effects.

I think that's just a generic response. Like I said I have never used my enrichener on my ridgeback and it starts and idles fine, even after not starting it for a few weeks. Over time I'm sure you will get it dialed in, as long as your enjoying it mean time..thats what matters

 

[francoblay1]

Piece of Cake, three twist of the throttle and off I go after a couple mins at 1500 rpm (cruise-mate).

 

[awg]

And there you go!