Log in

View Full Version : Cold starting


Cobalt
26th August 2013, 01:42
Hi folks sorry for the noob question I have a 2010 vtr 250 just of late when starting from cold the bike fires up fine I let it warm up for a bit all fine but if i get any gas itt stalls so I start it again and it ticks over real slow almost like its going to stall again buy the revs start to pick up to 2000 and run fine until it's warm then drop back to warm tick over. But it's taking longer and longer to warm up enough so it don't stall in the mornings checked ed plug fule filter anyone got any ideas what it could be. Thanks for any help
The Reibz
26th August 2013, 09:46
The routine of warming it up in the morning is something you will just need to get used to. My old FZR used to be a cunt to start in the mornings and would often need to be roll started multiple times before the engine would even fire off the starter. Buy a big heavy canvas cover and stick it over the bike at night, when its still warm. It should be alot easier to start in the morning.

You will get the technique down sooner or later. But yeah, once you get a injected bike that has the cold start function properly tuned you won't ever have this problem again hopefully
Cobalt
26th August 2013, 21:07
The bike is a injected bike has been running fine for the last 3 year's its only just started having this problem and only when cold
Cobalt
26th August 2013, 21:27
[SIZE=6]The bike is a injected bike has been running fine for the last 3 year's its only just started having this problem and only when cold [SIZE]
hayd3n
26th August 2013, 21:54
when was the last oil change , and plugs?, etc
Cobalt
29th August 2013, 08:39
when was the last oil change , and plugs?, etc

Oil changed last week plugs cleaned but not changed as only done 9klm
hayd3n
30th August 2013, 22:19
Oil changed last week plugs cleaned but not changed as only done 9klm

replace the plugs , did you set the gap???
haydes55
30th August 2013, 23:56
Add to the OP.

"I did some work on my bike now it's having issues. I changed the oil and cleaned the plugs now it's having cold starting issues"

At first I thought it sounded like the choke doing it's job. Now it looks like you need to pull the plugs out, get new ones and don't screw them up.

How did you clean them? Did you remove a layer of metal with the grime? Did you bend it?
Cobalt
9th September 2013, 02:55
Hey Guys it turns out it was the idle regulator value that was faulty all good now.for the help folks