Today, I started mine up and ran it around the neighborhood instead of the back yard alone. It's been 3-4 years since it's been able to run well enough to at least test on the road. I let it set until it idled with choke off but it was still popping and cracking on occasion. Noticed wet soot at the end of the muffler thought there was very little smoke if any. The soot didn't surprise me much, I haven't gotten the carbs tuned in just yet. In any case I ran down the street. It hesitated and felt like it could die at any min. It was disheartening. I had to keep clutching and giving gas to keep moving. It finally died so I pushed back up the road as I don't have a battery on it yet. I then jumped it again and took off for another trip. Just for giggles, I full choked it and it ran like a champ. No hesitation no popping and cracking. Had some get up and go to it as well. (well up to 40mph lol) Was fun. I put about 4 miles on it going around our 2-3 block neighborhood. At this point the bike doesn't have a head light, turn signals, license plate (current or expired) so I figured it wasn't smart to press my luck.
I read a thread in here once about a bike only running well with choke on, but I can't find it. Does anyone know what the need for full choke on a warm bike would indicate? Thanks
