Hello All,
I have been viewing a lot of post on katriders.com. This site definitely seems to be a "powerhouse" of knowledge on Katana's.
I sincerely need help on a cranking issue that has been going on with my 1991 GSXF750 for YEARS. I have owned the bike since 2000 and have put up with this cranking problem the entire time.(If you can believe that.)
The bike runs great but it is a pain to start up. I am hoping someone will hope me troubleshoot the problem. All my local mechanic did was to install a new battery and starter to make the engine "spin over" faster. This helped a little at first. The local mechanic says it cranks fine for him. Not so. He just wants for my bike to be "out of there." I even left the bike with him for two weeks.The new starter and battery was just a "band-aid" fix.
Here are the symptoms. I usually put it on full choke and leave it there till it cranks.(I never smell gas or see any signs of flooding) A small shot of starting fluid sometimes helps. Here's the strange part. It usually cranks the SPLIT SECOND you let off the starter button ! More fire going to plugs in that split second I guess. It will start EASILY every time you push it and pop the clutch. Must be a spark issue.
I have tried spinning it over on "prime" to see if this would help. Nope ! The chokes are working.
If you turn the engine off and wait about 15 minutes it will usually start right up every time. Cold starting is really bad. I guess it helps when the fuel is vaporizing properly. Weak spark is able to ignite vapor.
I have a Clymer manual which I think is pretty good. I also have a nice Fluke brand multi-meter. I am a semi-fair amateur mechanic that can follow directions pretty well. I sure could use some help on this issue.
Like I said, It's been haunting me for years !
Many thanks in advance.
Albert
I have been viewing a lot of post on katriders.com. This site definitely seems to be a "powerhouse" of knowledge on Katana's.
I sincerely need help on a cranking issue that has been going on with my 1991 GSXF750 for YEARS. I have owned the bike since 2000 and have put up with this cranking problem the entire time.(If you can believe that.)
The bike runs great but it is a pain to start up. I am hoping someone will hope me troubleshoot the problem. All my local mechanic did was to install a new battery and starter to make the engine "spin over" faster. This helped a little at first. The local mechanic says it cranks fine for him. Not so. He just wants for my bike to be "out of there." I even left the bike with him for two weeks.The new starter and battery was just a "band-aid" fix.
Here are the symptoms. I usually put it on full choke and leave it there till it cranks.(I never smell gas or see any signs of flooding) A small shot of starting fluid sometimes helps. Here's the strange part. It usually cranks the SPLIT SECOND you let off the starter button ! More fire going to plugs in that split second I guess. It will start EASILY every time you push it and pop the clutch. Must be a spark issue.
I have tried spinning it over on "prime" to see if this would help. Nope ! The chokes are working.
If you turn the engine off and wait about 15 minutes it will usually start right up every time. Cold starting is really bad. I guess it helps when the fuel is vaporizing properly. Weak spark is able to ignite vapor.
I have a Clymer manual which I think is pretty good. I also have a nice Fluke brand multi-meter. I am a semi-fair amateur mechanic that can follow directions pretty well. I sure could use some help on this issue.
Like I said, It's been haunting me for years !
Many thanks in advance.
Albert
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