Bike Stalls With Warm Engine and No Choke

[RizlaSV]

Hi all

I have a 2000 reg curvy and today I tried to start it while it was warm. I had the choke off and it was still warm as I had been riding it. Now when I start it it stalls. My brother said he had started it with the throttle open slightly.

Is the engine flooded? If so, will it unflood on it's own or will I have to take the fuel tap off and crank it (according to my Haynes manual)?

Any help appreciated!

RizlaSV

[Bluefish]

idle speed too low?

[yorkie_chris]

Does it start and then stall when the revs drop or what?

[RizlaSV]

Not the idle speed. When the bike does get going it idles fine.

When its warm and I don't use the choke it starts but the revs drop pretty quickly and it stalls. If I use the choke it stutters then the revs kick up to about 3.5-4k.

[ThEGr33k]

Has it been stood for a long time? Sounds like it could be blocked jets in the carbs.

[DJ123]

does it sound like its over fuelling or under fuelling?

[RizlaSV]

Nope, it's used daily. I had it on a wee run today out to Biggar. Come to think of it, it did act strange on the way back. Loss of power when I was going about 60mph. Pulled over and there was a wee bit of steam coming from the radiator. It had started absolutely bucketing it down so hadn't paid much attention to this. Tried to start it up and it wouldn't so gave it a bit gas to get it going. Maybe it was me that flooded it... hmm, should maybe apologise to my brother!

What would it sound like if it was over/under fuelling? Sorry but I am a bit of a mechanical tard.

[SoulKiss]

Pulled over and there was a wee bit of steam coming from the radiator. It had started absolutely bucketing it down so hadn't paid much attention to this.

Key info that :)

Sounds like you got your front plug wet :)

Dont worry they all (well most) do that.

Just use the search function for "silicon grease" or "Fender Extender"

[RizlaSV]

Aww man! I've heard of fair-weather riders but not a bike that packs up when the sun isn't shining! Now ordered a fender extender. As for the plug, will it try out itself or am I best getting my hands dirty?

[vardypeeps]

Make sure that on the right hand side of the front cylinder the little drain hole there isn't blocked, after that it's the grease and extender options.
This happened to my pointy just sat over night but managed to start it and ran it on 1 - 1 & 1/2 cylinders for around 5 mins and it got warm enough to clear the water.

Probley not a good idea running on just one but hey ho it work and I wasn't revving it.

[RizlaSV]

Thanks for the replys folks. Can I just check that once I get the plugs out and dried and get it greased up then put the FE on the fact that my bike more or less died won't have effected it in any long or lasting way? Planning on leaving the til the weekend before I take the plugs out. Would there be a problem leaving the wet for this time?