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Hello All, I've lived with this problem for a while but figured it's about time I fixed it. I did the DanO starter clutch mod last fall and bike starts and runs etc I've always had a starting problem from the time I bought the bike a few years ago Have to crank it quite a few times before it will fire up - and then have to "play" with the choke to keep it running till it warms up and then all is fine. The choke does not stay at 1500-2500 rpm no matter how much I try - it "slips" back to idleing speed and/or shuts off the only way the choke will keep the bike running is at 3500-4000 rpm. The bike runs ok but I can only average about 120-130 miles to the tankfull. My old bike (Honda V65 Sabre) used to average 225-250 miles to the tankfull ( almost similar fuel capacity - VR=5.8 gals and V65=5.2 gals) I use seafoam on a regular basis - but still have the issue specially when the bike hasn't been started in more than a day. I called a few places locally and they want anywhere from $475-$1000+ (parts and labor - dealer wanted $600 labor and $500+ in parts) to rebuild the carbs One dealer told me to use "RingFree" ($20) first and run a full tank of gas and then change the oil right after Has anybody used "Ringfree" and big question is will it actually help resolve my problem. Or is there an alternative suggestion that might help resolve my problem - other than rebuilding the carbs. Beautiful weather here in Chicago (80's the last 2 days) - hopefully more to come. Would like to try and enjoy the bike more this season. Would appreciate any suggestion on how to resolve this problem without major expense. Thanks.