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Swivel
13th February 2015, 22:22
Hi fellow riders, Just wondering if anyone can help, I recently had my EN500 tuned new plugs and balanced carbies, but a month or so later, I have to use the choke to start her when before I never needed to unless it was really cold. Sometimes when idling she cuts out when warming up.
Thanks in advance for any tips or ideas.

awayatc
14th February 2015, 06:11
Always start with the basics , then work your way further down...
check /clean airfilter, sparkplugs and fuel filters first.

If that checks out ok, drain carb bowls and refill...

If that fails , you may have to start pulling things apart......

Swivel
14th February 2015, 22:20
Always start with the basics , then work your way further down...
check /clean airfilter, sparkplugs and fuel filters first.

If that checks out ok, drain carb bowls and refill...

If that fails , you may have to start pulling things apart......

Awesome thanks for that, Ill check those over on my nexy days off. whatever the problem is im sure its a minor issue, when shes warm its all good no smoking or anything, no issues when riding. Theres heaps of ants in the shed I wonder if they got in any of the filters.

Swivel
15th February 2015, 22:15
Awesome thanks for that, Ill check those over on my nexy days off. whatever the problem is im sure its a minor issue, when shes warm its all good no smoking or anything, no issues when riding. Theres heaps of ants in the shed I wonder if they got in any of the filters.

Today I inspected the air filter and it was riddled with ants, I cleaned it up and took her for a good run,went and got some concerntrated ant spray from Bunnings and unleased it in the shed. Problem solved, never thought ants could cause problems.