Stored bike start vs regular starting
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:35 am
Hi,
I have an original 89 Sport running a Webber DCNF 44 carburettor which gets ridden perhaps once a month on standard 91 octane fuel. I generally charge the battery a day before riding and check it over before hand.
If it's been sitting for 4 - 6 weeks it takes at least 6 to 8 attempts before coming to life on full choke. Once up and running all is fine and warm starts throughout the ride are instant.
If I've ridden the bike a day or two prior it starts instantly, therefore when stored for a period of time it struggles to start on first attempt.
Could it be a fuel priming issue? Any ideas from the community would be appreciated.
Thanks
I have an original 89 Sport running a Webber DCNF 44 carburettor which gets ridden perhaps once a month on standard 91 octane fuel. I generally charge the battery a day before riding and check it over before hand.
If it's been sitting for 4 - 6 weeks it takes at least 6 to 8 attempts before coming to life on full choke. Once up and running all is fine and warm starts throughout the ride are instant.
If I've ridden the bike a day or two prior it starts instantly, therefore when stored for a period of time it struggles to start on first attempt.
Could it be a fuel priming issue? Any ideas from the community would be appreciated.
Thanks