My 89 750 Kat has difficulty starting after sitting a few days. In the warm weather, say above 70 degrees, it will start fine if it sits no longer than three days. Below that, even a two-day spell will render the Kat unable to start. If I continue to try, fuel floods the engine and I get a loud bang out of the right pipe. Temperature only effects the time required to sit before I have a problem.
The last time. I road the Kat was last Friday. It would not catch on Sunday. In July, I went on vacation. And the Kat sat for 10 days (on a battery tender all the time). It started, but would only run with the choke on. After the bike ran for about 30 minutes, it ran normally. If I use everyday, I never have a problem starting, even below freezing.
I am thinking it is water in the ethanol laced fuel that is the culprit. I have tried different additives, including Sea Foam, but. Nothing helps.
My three other bikes also have difficulty after sitting a few days, but not lime the Kat. has anyone here had a similar issue?
The last time. I road the Kat was last Friday. It would not catch on Sunday. In July, I went on vacation. And the Kat sat for 10 days (on a battery tender all the time). It started, but would only run with the choke on. After the bike ran for about 30 minutes, it ran normally. If I use everyday, I never have a problem starting, even below freezing.
I am thinking it is water in the ethanol laced fuel that is the culprit. I have tried different additives, including Sea Foam, but. Nothing helps.
My three other bikes also have difficulty after sitting a few days, but not lime the Kat. has anyone here had a similar issue?
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