Bandit Alley
GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Gary Matthew on January 11, 2016, 06:00:38 PM
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No problem when starting COLD. If ridden for 10 minutes, an immediate re-start is OK. But if the bike sits for 5 minutes, then it has to be cooled for a half-hour. When a start is attempted in less than that amount of time:
1. The starter rolls the engine over as usual. However, I only get an occasional "pop" from the exhaust.
2. It's not a flooding problem. When stopping, I've turned off the petcock. Come back to the bike 15 minutes later, turn on the petcock, no start.
3. It's not a no-fuel problem. Squirt the carbs with ether, and I get the same occasional "pop."
4. Electrical has been changed (plugs, "coils", starter switch), but not the CDI (I'm told those either work or they don't -- the occasional "pop" is not consistent with a bad CDI ???)).
When the bike has been left to cool for a half-hour and a start is attempted, it fires and runs immediately. No fuss, no bother.
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1st time I had problem I put Water remove in tank & it stopped right away. Also it happened when I rode bike almost dry & raining that day.
2nd time it happened months later I had to replace petcock bc rebuild failed.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks, I'll give it a try.