Starts great , but once hot it won't restart

Started by jasmur1, Sep 25 2009 04:37 AM
13 replies to this topic

  • jasmur1

Posted 25 September 2009 - 04:37 AM

#1


Hi Guys,
I've searched a bit but got no constant info.

My bike has always been rnning great. However, since 2 days i've been getting issues.

It starts up fine when cold , i ride it for 10 15min then seems it wants to stall at lights ( problems idling when pushed ) if i happens to stall i'm screwed. It won't start back until its cooled down.

I'm stock with the 3x3 ( keintech fuel screw 2.5turns)mod sea level which i did 5 months ago without issues.

And help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jay

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  • PBMW

Posted 25 September 2009 - 05:13 AM

#2

What's the plug look like?

  • jasmur1

Posted 25 September 2009 - 05:30 AM

#3

I've flooded it a couple of times since... But why would the plug need a change if all runs/starts great when cold.


Jay

  • Eddie Sisneros

Posted 25 September 2009 - 05:55 AM

#4

recent oil change?

  • jasmur1

Posted 25 September 2009 - 07:07 AM

#5

maybe 1500km ago!

  • kman780

Posted 25 September 2009 - 07:40 AM

#6

have a look at your valves. You can also turn up the idle. I assume you have checked everything else like the filters, etc...

  • Tinwings

Posted 25 September 2009 - 08:16 AM

#7

jasmur1 said:

It starts up fine when cold , i ride it for 10 15min then seems it wants to stall at lights ( problems idling when pushed ) if i happens to stall i'm screwed. It won't start back until its cooled down.

Classic symptoms of fuel contaminated oil. With the bike warm pull the dipstick and sniff at the oil filler opening. Smells strongly of fuel? Change your oil.

  • Eddie Sisneros

Posted 25 September 2009 - 08:51 AM

#8

jasmur1 said:

maybe 1500km ago!

chnage the oil.

  • jasmur1

Posted 25 September 2009 - 09:28 AM

#9

OK will do, but is this something normal if the oil is contaminated ?


Jay

  • Eddie Sisneros

Posted 25 September 2009 - 10:29 AM

#10

yes,as noted.

  • jasmur1

Posted 25 September 2009 - 01:12 PM

#11

OK drained the oil and Eddie was right as usual.
But it looks like gas is still going in the pan anyways. I haven't put oil back in to see if gas was going in by itself > its been drained from the frame and pan since over 1hours and it still drips from the pan......
I've disconnected the Petcock from the gas tank and it doesn't dripe at ON or Reservoir.

Where can it come from.....

Anyhelp would be appreciated.

As a side note the petcock was NERVER set to PRIME....

Jay

  • mdlifcrisis

Posted 25 September 2009 - 08:00 PM

#12

Did you disconnect the vacuum line also?
There is no other way unless the carb is leaking into the motor. Not likely though. Especially after an hr. The fuel is leaking through the vacuum line.

  • jasmur1

Posted 28 September 2009 - 03:55 AM

#13

Thats what i thought also.... but i didn't disconnect it.

Although , i see some residue of gas ( gunk stains ) all around the exterior of the Flot Bowl as if gas would leak a bit and dry up in over a while.

Could my flots be causing this ?

Jay

  • mdlifcrisis

Posted 28 September 2009 - 07:12 AM

#14

Thats ok if you dont want to disconnect it. I just understand why you wouldnt.



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