It's alive!
It's alive!
It's alive!
I have started my bike today for the first time since the middle of October. It has been stored in a cold garage the whole period. Drained the carbs, put in a charged battery, pulled out the choke, twisted the trottle grip 4-5 times and pumped out some fuel with the accel pump. Then switched the ignition on and hit the starter button. 4-5 seconds on the starter and it came to life.
Now, if only the rest of the ice would melt away from the roads, I will be out riding again.
I have started my bike today for the first time since the middle of October. It has been stored in a cold garage the whole period. Drained the carbs, put in a charged battery, pulled out the choke, twisted the trottle grip 4-5 times and pumped out some fuel with the accel pump. Then switched the ignition on and hit the starter button. 4-5 seconds on the starter and it came to life.
Now, if only the rest of the ice would melt away from the roads, I will be out riding again.
The PD carbs have got an accelereator pump. Every time you twist the trottle grip it will pump fuel from the float bowls into the carb venturi. That helps when you are starting the bike in cold weather. But you have to be careful and not twist the grip too many times. If you do, you can overflow the engine.
Re: It's alive!
Congratulations!
I will try the same thing next weekend. I will use the same procedure but usually mine will not come that easy. Maybe there is a chance after standing in the sun for a while. My garage is quite wet. Well, at least we don't have ice problems here any more. I was windsurfing yesterday.
I will try the same thing next weekend. I will use the same procedure but usually mine will not come that easy. Maybe there is a chance after standing in the sun for a while. My garage is quite wet. Well, at least we don't have ice problems here any more. I was windsurfing yesterday.
Re: It's alive!
Yes, heat helps to suggest summer to the engine. Many years ago when I ran my CB also in winter I used to wrap an old electric blanket around the engine.
Has anyine ever heard of using a bolt on electrical engine block heater? They are used on cars in northern latitudes in North America . I've thought about rigging one up for the 650 for cold morning starts. It could save wear on the bettery and starter. An automatic timer to start the heat a few hours before needed would be easy enough.
'99 1500 Drifter
Almoast every car in Norway have that heater too. It is warming up the cooling liquid. Over here it is either installed in the engine block by removing a frost plug, or it is installed on the hose that runs between the bottom of the radiator and the engine.
I don't know how it will work on an air cooled bike though, but my guess is that it has to be installed in the bottom of the oil pan.
I don't know how it will work on an air cooled bike though, but my guess is that it has to be installed in the bottom of the oil pan.
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