Cold starting CBF250

[xwhatsit]

No they dont

We are talking the Brazilian-produced CBF250 single, aren't we? I've seen at least a couple parked on centre-stands around uni. You're not talking about the CB250F Hornet, are you?

EDIT: My apologies, looks like it's possibly an option when you order it: http://cgi.ebay.it/New-Honda-CB250-C...mZ380097352026

[Icemaestro]

When I try cold start my cbx250 with the choke it just cuts out - even when wam, if I open the choke it revs a tiny bit then stalls. The only way I start it in the morning is to blip the throttle a little bit with the starter? Anybody got a reason why this could be? Air filter blocked?

[miros]

One of the reason to let the bike warm up Before riding away is to allow the different metals in the engine to expand without the Strain of riding revs.

When I start mine - CBF250 - I set the choke to full. Give a tiny twist of the throttle and while holding, push the start button. Once it starts I make small adjustment with the throttle - usually less throttle - and the bike will idle.

While idling, I attach my seat pack, do up my jacket, ear plugs if riding with tinted visor open, put on helmet, clear specks if visor open, gloves.

By this time, the engine is idling somewhere near 3k. I turn off the choke in one hit. The engines idles around 1200. I back half way down my drive and turn the bike at the same time, then ride off. (My driveway is long and I ride slowly to the street.)

Depending which way I go to work, I have either a 7k ride or a 2.5 k ride before I get to anything above 70kph. I usually choose the 7k route because overall it's a shorter ride in distance, the road has a little less traffic - and - I enjoy it more than the short ride to the freeway which goes the longer way (longer but faster gives same overall time).

I assume the reason for the small throttle twist when starting is, fuel supply. That is, Forcing it in by twisting the throttle, while the choke's application has altered the fuel air mix on initial starting. It's not something that concerns me. Just an idiosyncrasy of the bike, I figure.

["Rambo"]

One of the reason to let the bike warm up Before riding away is to allow the different metals in the engine to expand without the Strain of riding revs.

When I start mine - CBF250 - I set the choke to full. Give a tiny twist of the throttle and while holding, push the start button. Once it starts I make small adjustment with the throttle - usually less throttle - and the bike will idle.

While idling, I attach my seat pack, do up my jacket, ear plugs if riding with tinted visor open, put on helmet, clear specks if visor open, gloves.

By this time, the engine is idling somewhere near 3k. I turn off the choke in one hit. The engines idles around 1200...

I myself do the same thing, I was told to do this by Otago Honda when I brought my bike. And within a very very short time, less than 3 minutes, she is ready to go.