General Questions

[thommo404]

Hi Guy's,
First time poster, long time reader. I have a 1989 ZXR250a and just wanted to know if anyone else has a little trouble starting there bike. I try to start mine with the choke on, no throttle but it doesn't quite kick over. Leave it sit for 5-10mins and it usually starts. Any ideas?

Thommo404

[bugjuice]

welcome to the site

was gonna say it might be a little too cold, but doubtful in Oz
how does the bike run when it's warm and riding around? Most bikes around that age need a little encouragement from the gas to get 'em going.. else have you checked the plugs and things like that?

[thommo404]

Just had the plugs changed. Talking of the cold i am moving to Canberra in december so the winters are pretty cold down there. Anything i should do for it down there so i don't have any trouble.

Thommo404

[sefer]

My zxr250c starts fine with choke and no throttle usually (throttle usually floods it), but lately I've found I've got to give the throttle a little twist just to get it to fire, then leave it again untill it's warmed a little (enough time to get my helmet and gloves on).

[Westy]

Yeah Ive just fitted a new engine to my zxr 250a it is now a c running all the a accessories and to start first thing in the morning I need about 1/3 choke for about 10 seconds then it just idles away until its warm. Old engine was always a bastrad to start. After its warmed up once it seems to start well all day. Even when its really cold.

[froggyfrenchman]

Welcome to the madhouse

[R6_kid:Me]

its a (old) kawasaki, not to mention a 'race-spec' or just pure high revving engine. It works best above 12k so you should expect it to be a bit of a bitch before its warm (this is quite true with the larger examples).

Mine starts everytime (so far) with a full choke, i leave it on the choke till i have my gloves and helmet on, then take it off choke, give it a rev (to between 4 and 6) then let it idle for about 30sec, adding throttle as needed.
Runs sweet once its warm and will start no choke up to 3hrs after riding.

[LXS]

its a (old) kawasaki, not to mention a 'race-spec' or just pure high revving engine. It works best above 12k so you should expect it to be a bit of a bitch before its warm (this is quite true with the larger examples).

Mine starts everytime (so far) with a full choke, i leave it on the choke till i have my gloves and helmet on, then take it off choke, give it a rev (to between 4 and 6) then let it idle for about 30sec, adding throttle as needed.
Runs sweet once its warm and will start no choke up to 3hrs after riding.

I do exactly the same for my gpx.
mines an 87, so far its started first time everytime (touch wood).

[FROSTY:Me]

a couple of things to get checked.Make sure all the tappets are set propperly
and make sure the carbs have been set up --that can make the bike a bitch to start