Cold Start Problem
- jonbailey19808
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Cold Start Problem
Ok i had my GZ250 at work the other day and temp dropped to 45f all day maybe below 40F Its got 2500 miles on it , had a new spark plug, changed oil at 1200. Anyway i get out of work and i just can not get it started.
I had to bump start it eventually. Tried all combos of full choke full throttle half choke etc. I could smell gas so i know i was getting it. Engine was turning over.
What is the best way to get started in the cold? Full choke and no throttle?
Should i rock it in gear to get the engine 'free first'?
Now im too afraid to drive into work incase it wont start again. Plenty of batt in it untill i flatened it trying to get it to start.
Wish i had fuel injection!
I had to bump start it eventually. Tried all combos of full choke full throttle half choke etc. I could smell gas so i know i was getting it. Engine was turning over.
What is the best way to get started in the cold? Full choke and no throttle?
Should i rock it in gear to get the engine 'free first'?
Now im too afraid to drive into work incase it wont start again. Plenty of batt in it untill i flatened it trying to get it to start.
Wish i had fuel injection!
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Procedure on the CG and the CX was exactly the same as J Stark just highlighted.
And if you can smell petrol its because its flooded, let it rest and try again. Try starting it beofer you have your lid on, that way if you flood it you can gear up beofre trying it again and if you get it started straight away then its got time to warm up before you put strain on the engine.
And if you can smell petrol its because its flooded, let it rest and try again. Try starting it beofer you have your lid on, that way if you flood it you can gear up beofre trying it again and if you get it started straight away then its got time to warm up before you put strain on the engine.
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For the sake of repitition
;) I use full choke and no throttle. I'll slowly back off the choke as it starts to warm up though.
And I won't ride away with the choke on.

And I won't ride away with the choke on.
Of course I'm generalizing from a single example here, but everyone does that. At least I do.
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This might be something to look at...
I had a Suzuki that was a poor cold starter. One day the Exhaust cylanoid (spelling?) froze up (300 miles from home, I might add!
). After it was fixed, the thing started right up no matter what the weather. Maybe have someone check the compression for you - might keep you from becoming stranded, or at least improve your bike enjoyment.
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Don't think of it as a stop light. Think of it as a chance-to-show-off light.
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