Starting Tips needed on a NC29!

marty_400 · 05-15-2008, 11:57 AM

Hiya All,

RE:Starting Tips needed on a NC29!
Just got bike back, Runs brilliantly!
Starting is still a pain though. Quite probably my technique!
(Only started 2 times though, since getting the bike back.)

Any tips for realiable starting guys??

I'm always scared of frying the coils etc. So I keep letting go of the START button after a few seconds. I do a blip of the throttle, which normally always works on my 1996 CBR6, but perhaps may not be the way to go with a 1992 cbr4! (Flooding the cold chambers - way to go!

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I seem to have to hold the "Start" button for ages, before the CBR4's engine catches. (and thinking about it, thats probablay a good time to blip the throttle!)

Are old carb'd bikes just a bit more harder to start than newer stuff?
(I'll ride the bike a bit more, experiment on best way to start the bike, before freaking out about the "service" its just had! 8)

Cheers
Martin

LoopyLee · 05-15-2008, 12:41 PM

If i blip the throttle when trying to start mine she doesn't like it.. she sounds all grumbley when she finally catches.. so try just using the start button.. mine starts better like that

Surffrog · 05-17-2008, 3:27 AM

When mine was running well, I'd normally give it a quarter to a half twist of the throttle while firing her up. She'd always start first time, but may die if you don't keep the revs up for about 30 seconds. Something around 2,500 to 3,000. Once a bit of heat's got around the block she'd be ok.

marty_400 · 05-19-2008, 4:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Surffrog

When mine was running well, I'd normally give it a quarter to a half twist of the throttle while firing her up. She'd always start first time, but may die if you don't keep the revs up for about 30 seconds. Something around 2,500 to 3,000. Once a bit of heat's got around the block she'd be ok.

Ah... instead of using the Choke - use the throttle instead?

Please advise!

Martin

Surffrog · 05-19-2008, 4:57 AM

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Originally Posted by marty_400

Ah... instead of using the Choke - use the throttle instead?

Please advise!

Martin

Yep, that's right. But then it's usually around 35 degrees over here, so I wouldn't want to use the choke. In the UK, I would think things are probably different.

marty_400 · 05-19-2008, 4:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Surffrog

Yep, that's right. But then it's usually around 35 degrees over here, so I wouldn't want to use the choke. In the UK, I would think things are probably different.

ahhhhh thanks anyway SF!

Its great to talk to cbr4 owners who know their stuff!

Cheers
Martin

Surffrog · 05-19-2008, 5:07 AM

Even we get stuck sometimes

kiai · 06-07-2008, 9:23 AM

from a verycold start just a hair of throttle and the start button for a sec starts fine that's with choke on of course

wankedah · 06-29-2008, 11:06 AM

just recently my choke cable is not working,
is it ok to start with the throttle turning a bit?

LoopyLee · 06-29-2008, 11:42 AM

Yes.. I do sometimes..

The choke cable might be broke (Sideshow snapped mine while trying to get it working for me) or seriously stiff, ie needin a bit of lubrication.. they arn't expensive to replace..

Sideshow bob · 06-29-2008, 11:51 AM

When Loopys Broke (contrary to popular belief... It Fell of in my hand!) we removed the air ducts and used a screwdriver down side of carb to operate choke mechanism.. Bit of a pain but worked.. then used long cable tie ... till her new cable arrived

wankedah · 06-29-2008, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

When Loopys Broke (contrary to popular belief... It Fell of in my hand!) we removed the air ducts and used a screwdriver down side of carb to operate choke mechanism.. Bit of a pain but worked.. then used long cable tie ... till her new cable arrived

hmm. good idea. will try it tomorrow...
thanks

LoopyLee · 06-29-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sideshow bob

When Loopys Broke (contrary to popular belief... It Fell of in my hand!) HMM... more like he yanked it off!!! He pulled and the knob came off in his hand.. And then he said "oops!!!!!" we removed the air ducts and used a screwdriver down side of carb to operate choke mechanism.. Bit of a pain but worked.. then used long cable tie ... till her new cable arrived

this is how it really happened

Sideshow bob · 06-29-2008, 12:05 PM

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HMM... more like he yanked it off!!! He pulled and the knob came off in his hand.. And then he said "oops!!!!!"

Isn't that what Lorena bobbet said at her trial!?

LoopyLee · 06-29-2008, 12:21 PM

Surffrog · 07-01-2008, 1:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LoopyLee

this is how it really happened

That's exactly how mine broke, but as I don't use it here I haven't bothered replacing it.