Hello all,
I recently (like, this past Sunday ) picked up a 1998 Trophy 1200 with 48.5K miles on the clock.
I rode the bike 180 miles home. No issues.
Next week, I'm taking the wife on a 3 day ride; I expect to travel ~1000 miles in those 3 days.
So, the general question is vague: Anything beyond a very stern eye around the bike?
The more specific question:
Nothing obvious seems to be wrong with the bike... but, I had the following issue.
Rode the bike into work yesterday. Went to take it out for lunch, and ( as per past owners instructions ), I used about 1/3 choke, gave 1/2 twist on the throttle, then thumbed the starter.
And it went downhill from that.
I *suspect* I flooded it shortly after all the fiddling with choke and gas I gave it.
After a few minutes of letting it sit, I repeated with no go.
The motor would turn and turn and turn, but would not lite up.
After a few more minutes of letting her sit, I finally used no choke / no "1/2 twist of throttle" -- I just thumbed the starter... and she fired.
So, this morning, when I started her, I used no choke and no gas. She started up... and after starting, I gave her a little choke. That was it.
Perhaps I need to tune my starting procedure.
Perhaps when I had the issue yesterday at lunch, she was still "warm enough" that the additional choke and twist of gas was my issue.
I'm riding her into work each day, and will verify I have no other starting issues. Don't need to be 500 miles from home.
Photo of me and wife the day we brought her home
