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Post by justso on Apr 3, 2007 22:37:11 GMT
As a self confessed noob when it comes to mechanics I am hoping someone with a bit more knowledge can help me out.
When I am starting the engine from cold it can take several attempts to get it ticking over regularly. If I try using the choke or a bit of throttle it fails to start altogether.
Also if I manage to get the engine just about ticking over, using the choke stops it.
Now, in my undeducated opinion, I was under the assumption that the choke was supposed to aid engine starting not hinder it.
Can anyone please tell me what is happening?
Thanks in advance.
P.S. Does anyone know where I can get hold of a toolkit for a 600 divi?
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Post by Padster on Apr 4, 2007 0:06:52 GMT
On my old 600 the best way to start it is to put the choke on and hit the starter button then just let it tick over for a while. Opening the throttle makes it stop and it will not start very easily after that.
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Post by theviking on Apr 4, 2007 1:05:20 GMT
OK,
I'm new to the world of Divvies but I have been known to get my hands dirty on various engines in the past....
To me it sounds like your carburettors needs some attention.
I would start with jets, balancing, basic carb set-up and plugs, but that's just me.
What mileage has she done and how old is she?
How long since the last service?
Hopefully someone with more Divvy experience will be around soon to give a better answer.
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Post by welshy on Apr 4, 2007 8:34:27 GMT
Can't remember where I've seen a similar thread in here but there is one. It seems as though all of our divvys tend to start in different ways, it just depends on which one you have. Some need the choke on and no throttle to start. Mine wont start if I use the choke even on a very cold day. I leave the choke off and press start and then use the the throttle to keep it at 2000 revs for about 15 or 20 seconds and away to go. I stsrt it this way on cold or warm days. It's a bit of a pain but it works for my bike.
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Post by jediknight on Apr 4, 2007 21:17:39 GMT
Mine needed a bit of throttle and choke,but when i fixd a slight leak in the collector it fired up on choke by itself and made a huge difference to smooth running/acceleration. Check over yr exhaust!
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Post by ladaman98 on Apr 4, 2007 21:40:35 GMT
I tend to use 3/4 choke i.e. pull out fully then return 1 notch. Fires up no problem and ticks over at 2000 rpm. Wind choke in within minutes or about a mile. The only time I had poor starting was a perished rubber on the carb inlet pulling too much air. Shaun
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Post by werner1 on Apr 4, 2007 22:00:39 GMT
Mine also needs choke to start in the morning, even in summer .
That's because the carburator setting is a little poor .
If a set them a little richer, I won't need choke if it's warm enough .
Mostly starting problems find there origin in carbs settings
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Post by suzukikidontheloose53 on Apr 4, 2007 22:06:16 GMT
Mine doesn't like the choke to be used,only time It will start with the choke on is if it is really freezing.  |
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Post by Fender 54 on Apr 4, 2007 22:50:09 GMT
From cold, I open the choke fully, start the bike and then gradually reduce the choke until such times as the engine runs at normal tickover (98 600 Diversion)
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Post by justso on Apr 7, 2007 22:34:58 GMT
Thanks eveyone for your replies and advice.
It sounds like our bikes all have characters of their own, along with the clutch rattle in neutral and the annoying vibes at 4-4.5k, right in the range I would like to cruise at in top.
Who needs these sterile, super efficient super-bikes anyway when we can have a bike with a "personality"? ;D
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