hard to start

[Abunai]

Even after if it is warmed up it takes many and many retrys to get it starting again. I just got this bike so i don't really know what is wrong with it. Once its on the bike runs fine.

[The CyberPoet]

Could be a number of things, including old fuel if the fuel in it is still the fuel you bought it with. On virtually all non-california model bikes, fuel can evaporate off the lighter compounds over time, which makes starting a bit of a bear. Additionally, sitting can cause the heavier compounds in gas to form a gummy coating on the passages. If there was any water (condensation) at the tank, it could easily have passed to the bottom of the carbs as well.

My advice to start with:
Get a bottle of techron fuel system cleaner and ride to the gas station with high-detergent gasolines (Chevron, Shell come to mind). Pour in 1/3rd of a bottle, then top off with their premium fuel. Ride & park overnight. If the problems haven't gone away (or at least gotten substancially better) within 24 hours, then you'll need to do some disassembly work and open up the carbs as the next step.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[onthedot]

I just went through some problems like this with my new 600. The dealer showed me how to set the fuel to Res and forgot to put it back to normal. That helped a lot. The choke on mine is very strange. You have to turn it all the way on, press the starter and immediately rev it to 2-3K RPM to cause it to run. If you miss or do it wrong, it's a good dozen tries or more to get enough sputter to keep trying<g>.

[DreKat]

you could have the wrong spark plugs

[The CyberPoet]

I just went through some problems like this with my new 600. The dealer showed me how to set the fuel to Res and forgot to put it back to normal. That helped a lot. The choke on mine is very strange. You have to turn it all the way on, press the starter and immediately rev it to 2-3K RPM to cause it to run. If you miss or do it wrong, it's a good dozen tries or more to get enough sputter to keep trying<g>.

If you are having this issue even when the weather is warm, or the bike is already warm, then your bike isn't jetted correctly, or the smaller passages in the carbs are closed up some. In 65+ degree weather, you shouldn't need any choke to start normally.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

[BISQ]

What is your regular starting procedure? If the bike's warm, it doesn't need a lot of choke or gas to start.

If not, you have to babysit the choke for a while....

[suzukisportrider2004]

i usally get it a little gas while i push the start button till it fires

[onthedot]

Tampa?

Hi CyberPoet, I WISH we had 65 degree weather!!! I'm lucky to get 45 to 50 degree weather to ride in!<g>

I only need the choke to get it going after sitting for several hours or longer.

[fasteddie]

Be carefully not to let the choke run for too long you can hurt the spark plugs.

[onthedot]

Great point! I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the advice!