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Post by sloces on May 29, 2007 11:17:29 GMT
My beloved Divvy has been a little bugger to start recently, but only if it has been sat for 3/4 days.
If it has, when I go to start it it will turn over for a few seconds, then 1 cylinder will fire up, followed over the next 5 or so seconds by the other cylinders.
It has been doing this for a while.
I serviced it last week giving it new plugs, oil/filter etc etc hoping this may go some way to helping, but alas it has not.
Any suggestions as to what to look at next?
My only suspicion was unbalanced carbs, but I can't believe they have become so far out as they were balanced only 4 or so months ago.
It doesn't do it as bad if its only been sat for a day or two, although it doesn't start brilliantly.
It is fine if it has been ridden in the last 12/24 hours.
Thanks in advanced
Sloces
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Post by paulcook on May 29, 2007 12:47:42 GMT
Hi Sloces, I've heard of others having this problem and in those cases it was fuel evaporating out of the carbs over a few days while the bike was parked up. Mine did it once for the same reason. The fuel tap is vacuum operated so only turns on when the engine is cranking over so it takes a while for the carbs to fill up again. If your bikes been standing for a while try setting the tap to the 'prime' position for a few seconds before attempting to start it. This is then on all the time, not just while the engines being turned over. Hopefully this will help and don't forget to put it back to the usual 'on' position once started. If this doesn't work then they'll be someone with far more knowledge than me along soon  Have fun Cookie |
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Post by cam7777 on May 29, 2007 18:27:17 GMT
I had this on a bike once (GPZ600R) when I left it parked on the side stand for a couple of days.
Parked it on the centre stand and problem went away, something to do with fuel evaporation I believe.
HTH
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Post by sloces on May 29, 2007 18:50:29 GMT
Cheers guys, I will try both of the above and report back
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Post by Welsh Ade on Jun 20, 2007 13:24:14 GMT
Sloces
Its also worth checking the ampage in the battery cause if you don't have enough you may have trouble from this as well. Lights and horn will still work but could cause problem in starting. from memory I think the magic figure is +12 amps but I am sure someone will correct me shortly.
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Post by HRHpenfold on Jun 20, 2007 16:47:33 GMT
i know someone who has had water in the tank, the change to electric fuel pump can help  |
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Post by billywhizz on Jun 21, 2007 8:53:50 GMT
Sloces.
Pretty normal after a lay up of a few days, mine did it all the time, as was not used daily!
As already said, switch fuel tap to prime, get kitted up, lock garage etc, then should start no problem, then switch tap back to normal/on/run position NOT reserve, else you might run out of fuel when expecting reserve !!!
nothing to worry about, just make sure fuels there before cranking, then won't flatten the old battery.
ps
hth
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Post by charlietbird on Jun 21, 2007 12:01:27 GMT
I wouldnd worry about this. I dont use my bike every day, and also does this, but always starts.
Charlie
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Post by CD on Jun 21, 2007 18:09:00 GMT
The 600 I used to have did the same and the carbs would flood easily. It had very few miles but was 9 years old. So I...
Cleaned the carbs - helped a bit,
Checked the choke mechanism - nothing wrong
Changed the plugs - small help but not much.
Reset the TPS according to instructions in the technical section...
BINGO! easy starting and much better fuel economy. Its a dead simple job so well worth a try.
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