Starting/Idle issues
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:14 pm
I finally got the 380 started after a long lay off.
The first time it stated after various attempts, it idled a little high and smoked a fair amount. After warming the motor and adjusting the idle it idled pretty smoothly on all cylinders and reved quite well still smoking more than usual.
The bike was stored whilst cosmetic works continued and re-started two days later. It started at the 3 kick and again idled and smoked as mentioned above.
Again the bike was stored whilst further cosmetic works were undertaken and re-started 3 to 4 days later. Again it started up without too much of a struggle but only fired up on the left cylinder and died. It was started up again and as before only fired up on the left cylinder, but this time I played with the throttle and managed to keep the motor running. After a minute or so the right cylinder fired up followed by the centre cylinder a minute or so later. Again it smoked more than normal.
The bike runs on a Newtronic electronic ignition, K&N pod filters has new plugs and the carbs were cleaned and set.
I have read up in this forum on the SRIS valves, and when back home, will inspect and clean them. I assume sticky/non working valves to be the culprit for the excessive smoke - any comments?
Can anyone advise on what may have been the cause for it to start as mentioned above and a possible solution/further inverstigation requirements.
As Ii work away from home on only return periodically a response from me to possible solutions/further information required may take some time.
Thanks
Carlos
The first time it stated after various attempts, it idled a little high and smoked a fair amount. After warming the motor and adjusting the idle it idled pretty smoothly on all cylinders and reved quite well still smoking more than usual.
The bike was stored whilst cosmetic works continued and re-started two days later. It started at the 3 kick and again idled and smoked as mentioned above.
Again the bike was stored whilst further cosmetic works were undertaken and re-started 3 to 4 days later. Again it started up without too much of a struggle but only fired up on the left cylinder and died. It was started up again and as before only fired up on the left cylinder, but this time I played with the throttle and managed to keep the motor running. After a minute or so the right cylinder fired up followed by the centre cylinder a minute or so later. Again it smoked more than normal.
The bike runs on a Newtronic electronic ignition, K&N pod filters has new plugs and the carbs were cleaned and set.
I have read up in this forum on the SRIS valves, and when back home, will inspect and clean them. I assume sticky/non working valves to be the culprit for the excessive smoke - any comments?
Can anyone advise on what may have been the cause for it to start as mentioned above and a possible solution/further inverstigation requirements.
As Ii work away from home on only return periodically a response from me to possible solutions/further information required may take some time.
Thanks
Carlos