no-start
#1
12-23-2007, 05:52 PM
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 52
no-start
HeyheyheyKLXers
Moist as the amazon round ere rihgt now. bout 35 degrees f.
Turns over good,Ran good when I parked it. I suspect the coating of moisture is the cause. Any one else have this problem?
Noticed in last two heavy rains she wanted to stall if the revs dropped.Coil grounding or ignition switch shorting?
Or...
Sogg(y)estions or hints
Merry Christmass everyon!
Maddog(Marc)
Moist as the amazon round ere rihgt now. bout 35 degrees f.
Turns over good,Ran good when I parked it. I suspect the coating of moisture is the cause. Any one else have this problem?
Noticed in last two heavy rains she wanted to stall if the revs dropped.Coil grounding or ignition switch shorting?
Or...
Sogg(y)estions or hints
Merry Christmass everyon!
Maddog(Marc)
#2
12-23-2007, 06:07 PM
RE: no-start
Carburetor icing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing
Carb icing occurs when there is humid air, and the temperature drop in the venturi causes the water vapour to freeze. The ice will form on the surfaces of the carburetor throat, further restricting it. This may increase the venturi effect initially, but eventually restricts airflow, perhaps even causing a complete blockage of the carburetor. Icing may also cause jamming of the mechanical parts of the carburetor, such as the throttle butterfly valve.
#3
12-23-2007, 06:31 PM
RE: no-start
ORIGINAL: HeavyFuel
Carburetor icing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing
Carburetor icing?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburetor_icing
Carb icing occurs when there is humid air, and the temperature drop in the venturi causes the water vapour to freeze. The ice will form on the surfaces of the carburetor throat, further restricting it. This may increase the venturi effect initially, but eventually restricts airflow, perhaps even causing a complete blockage of the carburetor. Icing may also cause jamming of the mechanical parts of the carburetor, such as the throttle butterfly valve.
#4
12-23-2007, 06:45 PM
RE: no-start
Ooops. My bad, I should have read more carefully. How about pulling the spark plug out and shoot a tiny squirt of starting fluid in the bore and shoot a bit on the spark plug to dry it off?
#5
12-23-2007, 06:50 PM
RE: no-start
This reminds me of a guy at work who has an '86 Ninja 600. He doesn't ride it much, he tells me he heats up the exhaust headers with a propane torch and it fires up. Sounds kinda nutty to me, but this guy is a mechanical engineer and a sprint car racer, so he might be on to something, but I'm not sure what. Maybe the heat transfers to the head and helps keep the plug from fouling? I dunno...
#6
01-26-2008, 07:01 PM
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 52
RE: no-start
No winter riding??
I'm ^#@^%%$(* off!!
Thanks 4 the replies.
Am I the only one?
Started fine when above freezing last week.
I'm ^#@^%%$(* off!!
Thanks 4 the replies.
Am I the only one?
Started fine when above freezing last week.
#8
01-26-2008, 07:22 PM
RE: no-start
ORIGINAL: MADDOG2007
No winter riding??
I'm ^#@^%%$(* off!!
Thanks 4 the replies.
Am I the only one?
Started fine when above freezing last week.
No winter riding??
I'm ^#@^%%$(* off!!
Thanks 4 the replies.
Am I the only one?
Started fine when above freezing last week.
#10
01-27-2008, 02:34 AM
RE: no-start
I had the same problem when it was below 40 degrees and I pulled the bike into the garage and placed a small space heater near the engine to warm it up. Waited about ten minutes and then it cranked right up. Seems to be cold natured. Not nearly as bad as my Honda XR400. I kicked it about 100 times today before it would start.