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[Jorogumo4]

Originally Posted by jeffrey

Lever all the way down= no choke lever in the middel= half choke lever all the way up is full choke.Yes it is ideal to have the choke lever all the way down when the engine is warm. The last part is yes.

Excellent, thank you so much! I was confused a bit, but glad I was understanding it properly. I seen many videos where people where saying they needed to start their bikes with the choke up, but that seems to be a determent for me. Starts up just fine without the choke and idles great.

If that's the way it needs to run then I'll count my lucky stars I guess? Haha

[Texas Pete]

Originally Posted by Jorogumo4

Do these driving test schools usually have you bring your own motorcycle? Or do they have ones for you to use? I think I would rather learn on the bike I'm actually going to be driving haha. Still very nervous about that. But even then, it's like 15 miles from me, so I assume I'd have to legally, tow it there? I'm not comfortable enough to get on the road yet....

Contact your local schools that MSF lists for your zipcode and ask. I know the courses after BRC they all seem to allow you to train and learn on your own bike. I am not sure about the BRC.


Also as another option, Harley Riding Academy teaches MSF material, so if you want to learn on a Harley instead of some potentially old and unknown service level Japanese bike you could find a local Harley dealer teaching Riding Academy classes. If its a good dealer, they will give you a free Harley T-shirt after completing the course, advertising that local dealership of course .

[KenTaoyan]

on a cold start I have full choke. (up) once it starts I move it to the middle position for about 10-15 seconds and then all the way down for the rest of the ride.

[Jorogumo4]

Originally Posted by Texas Pete

Contact your local schools that MSF lists for your zipcode and ask. I know the courses after BRC they all seem to allow you to train and learn on your own bike. I am not sure about the BRC.


Also as another option, Harley Riding Academy teaches MSF material, so if you want to learn on a Harley instead of some potentially old and unknown service level Japanese bike you could find a local Harley dealer teaching Riding Academy classes. If its a good dealer, they will give you a free Harley T-shirt after completing the course, advertising that local dealership of course .

This is great information, thank you so much

Today I'll be adjusting my valves as well. My feelers arrive today.