Starting issues

[Cuban]

Gday all, the FZR is having a few issues starting. She doesn't particularly want to start from cold without the choke open, when it will sputter to life.
I have had it suggested i should have the carbs looked at or maybe the plugs.
Can I tune the carbs/balance them/check them at least myself? Or is it simply better to part with some hard earned coin? (bearing in mind an ever present lack of it...)

i have heard that these bikes are 'shim' adjusted for the carbs, any ideas on where to get info? And does anyone know where you can get a haynes manual from for these things? Havent seen any on trademe lately

Cheers all

[avgas]

Manual should be on the web.
but in my experience unless your desparate for cash dont touch them. My fazer goes into the shop on Mon cos i too-too'd

[mark247]

I am not sure about the 600's but i know the FZR400's were known for wearing out inlet valves which can cause hard starting. Balancing carbs and stuff can be quite an art so i would leave it to the shop.

[JMemonic]

Its a carbureted bike, if it cold the choke should be needed, I always learnt that if you don't need the choke on a cold start its more likely to be a worry.

[mstriumph]

allus have to start Tasha with the choke on
even in summer
just one of her charming idiocyncrosies .....

but then - i came to her off a Bonneville that only started if you held your mouth right, kicked merry hell out of her for ten minutes and there was a breeze blowing from the east

---- so i guess i'm just thankful for anything that starts at ALL