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Re: Funny Cold Start!
Reply #15 - 12/29/06 at 13:32:59

Serowbot wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:

Greg650,
Ooohyeh... , believe me, the leaky petc0ck vacuum will let gas thru. Not down the fuel line but down the vacuum line. Murderous rich!

Down the vacuum line? Okay. I just learned something. That will certainly go in the intake.

So the vacuum petc0ck is to prevent flooding with a leaking float needle. Now what do we need to stop flooding with a leaking petc0ck?

Ah, I miss the good old On/Off days....

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Re: Funny Cold Start!
Reply #16 - 12/29/06 at 13:37:29

justin_o_guy wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:

So, if the diaphragm goes bad, can I just stick it on prime or am I just gonna have to walk home? I guess the reason I ask is, do I need to replace this before it goes out? It's an 05 model, do I need to hurry?What is the replacement?

Mine's an '00 and no leak as far as I know. Yet.

I doubt Prime would stop it from leaking down the vacuum line (if it was already leaking in On or Res). That would just turn the gas on for both lines

I just learned something....and I remember this coming up with someone a couple years ago too.

I'm thinking an aftermarket petc0ck would be a good move, in light of this...

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29686 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Funny Cold Start! Reply #17 - 12/29/06 at 14:39:43 Correct, going to prime won't help. The good news is that the good old days can be here again! Bobo383 has a clever conversion to manual on/off/reserve that has worked well for me. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1113631600
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Brewbrother Serious Thumper Offline Just lending a helping hand. Posts: 953 Gender:	Re: Funny Cold Start! Reply #18 - 12/29/06 at 16:11:54 I feel like the odd man out on starting. I turn the key hit the starter for a second or two it starts. I idle it for a few minutes and then I'm off.
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justin_o_guy Ex Member	Re: Funny Cold Start! Reply #19 - 12/29/06 at 20:57:30 Maybe an emergency "Get it Home" procedure if the diaphragm lets go would be to crimp the vacuum line off & stick it on prime. Untill I replace that petc ock, I will haul a small dowell rod I can stick in the line to plug it off till I get home.
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Re: Funny Cold Start!
Reply #20 - 12/30/06 at 00:58:25

Yes, that will work as a temporary fix, but... Don't just plug the vacuum line, (you will block the fuel leak but will cause an air leak), you need to remove the vacuum hose completely and cap both places the hose was connected to (pething's to stop fuel leaking, and carb to stop air sucking). Auto part stores sell little rubber caps for that.
Then running on prime will work. O.K?

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Re: Funny Cold Start!
Reply #21 - 12/30/06 at 15:30:52

When I start my bike, I pull the choke out fully and let it idle until it starts to sputter. Then, I push the choke in halfway, and let it idle a bit more while I finish getting my helmet on. Then, before I take off I push the choke all of the way in, and if the bike still seems to need the choke on, I pull it halfway out and ride up my road for a bit before I push the choke back in.

I don't think I need the choke on as long in the summer months, but lately it's been about +6 celcuis when I've ridden the bike. I'm hoping to ride it again in the week, when they aren't calling for snow.

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Re: Funny Cold Start!
Reply #22 - 01/22/07 at 21:13:45

Serowbot wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:12:

Yes, that will work as a temporary fix, but... Don't just plug the vacuum line, (you will block the fuel leak but will cause an air leak), you need to remove the vacuum hose completely and cap both places the hose was connected to (pething's to stop fuel leaking, and carb to stop air sucking). Auto part stores sell little rubber caps for that.
Then running on prime will work. O.K?

My petc0ck diaphram was letting so much gas into the vacuum line that the engine eventually wouldn't run anymore. I'm so lazy that all I did was disconnect the vacuum line at the petc0ck, plugged it there, and shoved a cap over the vacuum nipple on the petc0ck. It will stay like this until I take the tank off for the next valve lash check.

Works for me. Just remember to turn the petc0ck from PRI to ON before walking away from the bike (just like the old days) to avoid potentially flooding the carb.

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