Subject: RE: cool weather riding
Author: Clifton L. Smith
Date: Dec 1, 2003, 9:15 AM
Post ID: 1715372300
Some riders use wind deflectors that fit inside the front crash
bars, leaving a small exit for the exhaust headers. The deflector keeps
both your engine and your legs warm by letting the cylinders sit in a
pocket of undisturbed air. I don't know of any available for purchase,
but it's easy to fabricate out of whatever material you like (except
duct tape please).
Cold air is dense by comparison, so it takes less of it. In
colder air your engine is running lean. You could raise the needle by
one notch, which would enrich the mixture for any level of throttle.
Too rich and you'll foul the plugs or get some unburned fuel into your
exhaust. BANG!
I've never tried it, and if my theory is off, I am sure to be
corrected. If it's right, then your bike should run a little faster in
the cold air with this set up.
OR you could sit in the garage with a Hot Toddy sans cider and
imagine your flying down US 1, drifting back and forth from Key Largo to
Key West.
CS in TN
-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Prins [mailto:rob_pr-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 10:56 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: cool weather riding
Gary,
First off, I think you're nuts to ride when it's that cold; I
admire
that about you.
Second, my '71 Ambo doesn't run well below about 45 F. I assumed
it
wasn't able to warm up properly and that was just natures way of
telling
me to take the truck. Do you make any adjustments for 'cool'
weather
riding?
Rob
Gary Cheek wrote:
>
> IAN !
>
> WTF--- Tooo COLD in North GEORGIA ? Sheeeeit , come on up to
Meechagin
> . I've been riding to work most every day . Wonderful weather,
there was
>
> almost no ice yesterday morning . A couple weeks ago it was a
balmy 20
> degrees on the F scale ! No special boutique biker pants or
heated grips
>
> required just a good jacket and gloves .Those Guzzi cylinders
keep
> enough cold off the legs so just my work pants are sufficient .
> Come on son ,get one of the Guzzi Granraid jackets, layer on
some
> clothes and make that Guzzi proud ! It's a real blast .The
Harley posers
>
> can't even look you in the eye when you walk into the shop
totung your
> jacket and helmet after they rolled in with their Ford F-150
and the
> only hint of a motorcycle (?) was the Harley Doesnotrun Sticker
> emblazoned across the 2 acre back window of the slug truck .
>
>
> Bring back the Berliners ! REAL motorcycle people
>
>
>
>
> Bring back the Berliners !