Cold start problem?

Bob Nelson majordad at carolina.rr.com
Wed Mar 4 21:19:23 PST 2009


chris marquis wrote:
> I have a 95 gpz 1100, low miles and runs very well ,i`ve noticed when it about 45 degrees f  it has to crank over quite a bit before it even thinks of firing , even when fully choked . a friend of mine that had a ltd 1000 says that it was common with his also,once it finds about three or four cylinders it starts and warms up a couple minutes  it runs fine   ,my thought is is` jetted for warmer weather   at about 55 and up it starts great        with the choke fully on that is      i try not to ride it on days that cold anyway ,but sometimes you gotta an man i hate cranking on a starter like that                 thanks  chris
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The problem is that your choke circuits are clogged.  I had the same 
problem on my V65 Sabre (same type carbs).   If you hav e had your carbs 
apart and remember what the inside above the float bowl looks like, I 
can tell you what needs cleaning.

Bob


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