Cold starting

[Biggy]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!,

What with the cold weather my TA is almost as reluctant as me to get started in the mornings. Generally it's fine, but after a very cold night she is sometimes a job to start up (she is stored under a cover outside).

Does anyone have any tips on cold starting?

Really appreciate your help.

Biggy

[idefix]

Get a new gel battery with some more Ah if possible to fit. Poor a little condenser fluid in your tank and keep it as full as possible. Run the carbs dry/almost dry (close tap) before parking it. By the way, long time since you replacesd air filter and spark plugs ? Are you using the right viscosity oil for winter ?

[misspiguglyshandydrinker]

Sometimes if a bike doesn't start straight up, the temptation is to give it a bit of throttle, this often makes things worse, try full choke, no throttle.

Phil

[Longknight]

Failing all of that, try spraying the whole of the warm engine with WD40, strange how the damp get's in over night.

Works for me and my Tranny is parked outside overnight. New plugs is your next bet as a set is fairly cheap. A battery is more pricey.

Try the WD40 first, very cheap fix.

[anton88]

As long as your choke cables arent sticking, i'd say full choke, no throttle and fire her up - let her run for about 10 seconds and then slowly push the choke lever back in till she idles (thats what i'm having to do with my @ now its got colder).

[gravelrash]

As long as your choke cables arent sticking, i'd say full choke, no throttle and fire her up - let her run for about 10 seconds and then slowly push the choke lever back in till she idles (thats what i'm having to do with my @ now its got colder).

spot on mate ,i leave the choke [half way] on a while even when im a mile or so away its even better