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Cold weather riding

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by maz43, Nov 5, 2012.

  1. maz43

    maz43 Member

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    When I first got my XJ, the damn thing would not start under 55 degrees. Armed With the advice and tutorials on this site I can enjoy riding until the snow flies.
    Most weekends I use my bike to go fishing in the morning.
    It was 36 with 100 percent humidity Saturday and the bike fired up within a couple turns of the starter. Sunday was 34 and it started the same way.
    I have a full fairing and good riding gear and stay comfortable (as long as I stay off the freeway).

    Maz
     
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    I took a spin around on sunday, as it was nice, but too chilly for small windshield. I drove an XT500 to work here in Northern MI for a whole winter when I was 18, but I dressed like I was snowmobiling.

    Glad to hear the skoot is running good.
     
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    27* this morning, still riding to work. Haven't broken out the snowmobile pants yet.
     
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    feel sorry for you lot, about 27c outside, just took the RD out for a test ride after some more fine tuning ,now will go out for an hour or so on the xj then abit of housework, , life is tuff, sorry,
     
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    so what are the keys to good cold weather starting, I am noticing mine is being pissy lately
     
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    clean carbs, good strong compression, well tuned, and a heated garage doesn't hurt ;) mine doesn't like the cold either
     
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    Battery Tender with a Male-Female Quick Connect extension cord.
    Well-fitting Fairing or Large Wind Screen.
    Thinsulate Vest and Jacket Liner.
    Thinsulate lined leather gloves.
    Chaps.
     
    RickCoMatic, Nov 6, 2012
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    I'm riding from Washington to Austin right now, currently in Portland... heated jacket is a godsend. Heavy gloves, balaclava, full face... and that it's me by.
     
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