Poor starting

[Viney]

Well, it had to happen. Doris is starting to become a poor starter. For many years shes started on the nose every time. This morning she really didnt want to start. Turns over fine, and once its caught, ticks over perfectly.

This is how it is. Start bike, catches, then open choke. If i try to open the choke to start, it just doesnt!

I know its going to be fueling or something, so where do i start?

I'd check the choke cables on the carbs, you know they can be a troublesome area. Plus check the gaps on the plugs. I'm sure you'll get it sorted.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Swiss

I'd check the choke cables on the carbs, you know they can be a troublesome area. Plus check the gaps on the plugs. I'm sure you'll get it sorted.

Aha..done both of them my good man. Plugs gapped, choke cables all clean, lubed and working tip top.

I always used to use half choke to start my SV. Didn't want to know on full choke, but it would start perfectly on half. Give that a go.

Originally Posted by Viney

Aha..done both of them my good man. Plugs gapped, choke cables all clean, lubed and working tip top.

Kinda figured you would have.
Could it be you've picked up a bad tank of fuel? Did you clean the air filter? Check the air box is seated correctly and all the hoses are connected etc etc. . . . . . . . . . . .

I realise mine's a completely different beast (being a pointy), but I've had some starting issues recently too.

Hit the button, it'd fire, but then die with a little backfire. Hit the button, open the throttle it'd run fine, but then let go of the throttle & it dies with a backfire.

I'm putting it down to dodgy fuel in my case, as it's only happened one morning, and I went out & "wasted" that tank full the same day.