Ok first newb question.

[Slydynbye]

Mine is a 94 totally stock. Cali smog junk still installed. Iridium plugs.
I use full Choke and start, reduce choke so it idles at about 2k for awhile.

I believe you need to hold it at 2k to get the oil moving to the top end and make sure the alternator is producing enough juice.

After 30 seconds I try to reduce choke while giving it some gas still keeping it at about 2k. When it will idle without choke I let it warm up a bit more (while putting on the gear) and then head out. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't need to choke as much if I had the jet and shim kit installed.  The key to me is to reduce choke as soon as possible to avoid fouling the plugs.

[Brad Badgett]

When I got  the '96 in Jan., I used the choke to start the Magna  if the temp. was in the 40-50's.  The motor would run awful and barely start.  So I quit using the choke at all, regardless of air temp., and  the motor fires instantly, every time.  The motor seems ready to go full-bore in about 15 secs. from a cold start.

Brad Badgett
MOOT #164
1996 VF750C
OK Region

[Curtis_Valk]

That still doesn't answer why it kills the bike giving it a lil more gas at warm-up though.

Falling on its face is one symptom of a lean fuel condition.  If your low speed jets are a little clogged as you suspect, that makes perfect sense.

With the throttle mostly closed, high vacuum is richening up the fuel just enough for it to run.  When you open the throttle, vacuum goes down, your mixture leans out and she dies.

Curtis

[HardDriveUSA]

ahh ok.  

Also the sea foam did wonders.  Had 2 days of good riding, haven't been able to do that in a long time.  Got the Metzler on front and Dunlop on rear and it handles awsome!  Smooth into the curves, feels great!  Not sure what tire I had before, but I can tell a huge difference on the handling.  I still need to make it to a wrenching session though.

[lragan]

Hi, Lonnie,

See the announcement of Central Texas Wrench session Nov 10.  Would be glad to have you.

[HardDriveUSA]

Thanks for the invite (a lil late now) but I discovered I was already double booked for the day.  Had to drop one "planned event" as it was.  Tyler to Austin is a bit far as well.