carburetor nomad starting procedure

custombusa · 01-21-2017, 08:20 PM

Was 50 here so decided to go for a ride. Had a hard time starting the bike. This is my first carburetor nomad. Should I be doing full choke to start and should I be using any throttle. Would like to hear from those with the 99 or 2000 carburetor what you do for starting. I appreciate any input.

Bud2rat · 01-21-2017, 08:43 PM

I have an 01 carb Nomad. When starting I use full choke and never touch the throttle until it has been running for at least 30 seconds. Hope this helps.

**minst7877** · 01-21-2017, 09:21 PM

My 99 likes about half choke and one full twist of the throttle. Yours may be different depending on any mods to the intake. Mine has a open K & N filter on the right side and has been rejetted.

DC

custombusa · 01-21-2017, 09:41 PM

OK thanks for the replies. I'll try both ways and see what the bike likes

mick56 · 01-22-2017, 12:00 PM

Mine has the K&N filter and 170 main jet,with all the rubbish ripped off.It likes a couple of turns of the throttle,as soon as i hit the button it fires up,and i pull the choke right out for a few seconds,then push it halfway back in.

custombusa · 01-23-2017, 09:03 PM

Thanks gonna try this to. Still haven't found what my bike likes yet lol. I have pipes and just air filter on left side only.

01-21-2017, 08:20 PM	#1
custombusa Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: ida, michigan Posts: 23	carburetor nomad starting procedure Was 50 here so decided to go for a ride. Had a hard time starting the bike. This is my first carburetor nomad. Should I be doing full choke to start and should I be using any throttle. Would like to hear from those with the 99 or 2000 carburetor what you do for starting. I appreciate any input. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-21-2017, 08:43 PM	#2
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	I have an 01 carb Nomad. When starting I use full choke and never touch the throttle until it has been running for at least 30 seconds. Hope this helps. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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01-21-2017, 09:21 PM	#3
minst7877 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,286	My 99 likes about half choke and one full twist of the throttle. Yours may be different depending on any mods to the intake. Mine has a open K & N filter on the right side and has been rejetted. DC __________________ Me and my 99 G1 Nomad on US 2 by the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Judge's Oil Gear failed and engine overhauled @ 35563 miles VBA/KawaNOW #01625 Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. Wheels Of Destiny Chapter #735 PA Wilds NE/Eastern Canada regional rally July 2012 Eureka Springs National 2015 Rolling Thunder Washington DC 2016 NE US / E Canada Rally - Mont Tremblant, QC 2016 VRA Eastern National at Maggie Valley 2017 99 Nomad G1 gone but never forgotten traded 4/8/17 for a 2017 Indian Roadmaster
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01-22-2017, 12:00 PM	#5
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	Mine has the K&N filter and 170 main jet,with all the rubbish ripped off.It likes a couple of turns of the throttle,as soon as i hit the button it fires up,and i pull the choke right out for a few seconds,then push it halfway back in. __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-21-2017, 09:41 PM	#4
custombusa Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: ida, michigan Posts: 23	OK thanks for the replies. I'll try both ways and see what the bike likes
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01-23-2017, 09:03 PM	#6
custombusa Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: ida, michigan Posts: 23	Thanks gonna try this to. Still haven't found what my bike likes yet lol. I have pipes and just air filter on left side only.
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