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Biker Biggles · 14-04-07, 01:55 PM

It won't be the carb heaters as they are there just to prevent icing and are not very effective anyway.My curvy behaves similarly to what you describe,but not so badly.It will start and run for a few seconds,then die if I don't keep the revs up.After about 30 seconds it is fine and fully rideable.I always assumed it was just the carbs sorting out their fuel levels after standing,but as long as it runs ok after I don't suppose there's too much to worry about.

14-04-07, 01:55 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Cold starting problem. carb heaters? It won't be the carb heaters as they are there just to prevent icing and are not very effective anyway.My curvy behaves similarly to what you describe,but not so badly.It will start and run for a few seconds,then die if I don't keep the revs up.After about 30 seconds it is fine and fully rideable.I always assumed it was just the carbs sorting out their fuel levels after standing,but as long as it runs ok after I don't suppose there's too much to worry about. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.