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Old 02-23-2013, 03:36 AM   #2 (permalink)
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First of all, it does NOT need to be warmed up first, unless it's so cold that it keeps stalling (not likely in CA) in which case the choke can be adjusted or better yet, a manual choke installed.

Second, send him here! Or print out the 65 mods and 100 tips for him.

P.S. I'd go through the throttle linkage, clean and lube it, and remedy any binding there might be. I'd think it'd be easier to be smooth on the pedal then; maybe the lighter spring would be enough again (or maybe the heavy one feels good?).
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