why doesn't my sv like the cold?

Been using my sv ( curvy)for a daily commute without any problems in the recent "mild" weather. Today it's somewhat colder, bike is reluctant to start, try a bit more choke which makes it even more reluctant to run, after a few minutes of warming up without choke on, it stutters and feels like its misfiring, whats wrong with the **** thing now?

have you checked carb balencing?

and also, how long do you commute for? If the engine dosnt get up to tempurature properly, then condensation can remain in the engine, making it hard to start next time.

Try some fuel additive, or flush through with V-power. I found my bike to run better with expensive fuel in the winter, especially when the engine is still cold

Matt

Just tried it at lunchtime, seems to start ok. Maybe it thinks it's a Ducati and should exhibit a bit of latin temperament

if you have been riding in the heavy rain over the last few days, it is possible that:

1 - water/moisture got into the front spark plug and shorting it.

2 - pour some water over your tank, then open the fuel cap and check the edge to see if there is a small pool of water, if so you may water in the fuel, caused by a blocked drain pipe.

both common causes for misfireing, it happened to me ...

heavy rain? where? for once we havent had any rain in Scotland

Originally Posted by aermacchi

heavy rain? where? for once we havent had any rain in Scotland

or washed your bike

cheek! spent hours cleaning the chain, back wheel, swinging arm now its all covered in chain oil!

[chris8886]

Originally Posted by aermacchi

cheek! spent hours cleaning the chain, back wheel, swinging arm now its all covered in chain oil!

only one solution to that!! and it's the jambo solution.............................. don't wash it!! lol

[northwind]

It was pretty damp this morning... But not exactly freezing cold. You should only need a really small amount of choke to start on days like this, and not for very long either. Any chance you were using too much do you think? I used to do that all the time

[jambo]

Originally Posted by chris8886

only one solution to that!! and it's the jambo solution.............................. don't wash it!! lol

I would like to point out that my bike was cleaned in April. This might have been due to how it looked in the photos from Silverstone in March, but hey