The wierdest thing happened when i tried to start my bike yesterday. Those of you who are well read on this forum will probably already know of my charging system issue, and fuel pump saga. There is no something else to add to the list. Just when i thought she was running as perfect as i could get her, she wouldn't start yesterday! She was turning over (which i assume means sounds like she is about to start but then doesn't), but couldn't start. When she actually did start, she would die as soon as i gave it even a touch of throttle. BTW, the fuel tap was on, the pump primed, and the choke was not on (my bike can't start with choke on). THEN, i got off her, disconnected the lights, and she started perfectly! This is wierd because the day earlier, it would start fine with lights connected (though this was after a ride). Also, quite often after a start, the throttle will be seriously unresponsive, even to a point where the engine will putter (rolling really slow), then die. This problem goes after about the first set of lights though. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Battery still in good shape? You getting out there and riding it? Not just messing around with it in the neighborhood?
I think it may be running a little rich, sounds like it. Also, I don't really ride more than 35mins a day. I know the battery is fine, done heaps of checks on it. Not sure if this or the ridingin has something to do with it. But really, when the bike has started and warmed up, it rides beautifully. Even stranger than my previous post, i connected the lights again, and it started perfectly! Very confusing. Also, another question.... after my ride today i just checked the oil level, and it had a heap of tiny bubbles on the top, in the window. Is this because i had just went on a ride and it was hot? Thanks.
Was this after the bike was warm? Cold starts will always require more battery - warm starts you can get away with a lot. Gotta love simple answers...
Boz, Bike was cold, but was sitting in the sun for a few minutes. I'm still thinking the r/r may not be giving enough charge to the battery. Runs fine though... I tried that flowchart link, but lose the plot after the r/r checks, because i can't find the appropriate wires. Thanks for the replies, Damien.
I've tried to start the bike with a fairly flat battery - what happens is it sounds like it's turning because of the air getting sucked into the chamber, but the sparks don't actually spark. Rather stupid really, you'd think the bike could have a mechanism to inform the rider that the sparks ain't gunna fire, but no. Not the case. Everything else but the sparks go when you hit the button.. grr. So, charge your battery, see what happens, take it for a run for a coupla days and when you get back see how dead the battery is. Well, unless you think of a more practical way to simulate long term use.
