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dodgerdad · September 22nd, 2019, 01:59 PM

My bike has developed difficulty re-starting after the engine is warmed up. I believe this to be a new issue. After I shut it off, it doesn't want to start whether I try immediately after or let it sit a few minutes. So bad my battery wore down earlier today.

In my "opinion" it seemed to smell rich so I double checked my air-mix and reset them at 2 1/4 turns (they previously were a tiny bit under 3). I pulled the plugs and the right smelled like fuel but looked normal and was not wet. The left did not smell like fuel and looked to be at about the limit of "normal" but definitely well on the lean side.

The bike has less than 600 miles since ducatiman serviced my carbs, new OEM fuel filter, new plugs, new OEM petcock, new OEM air filter, sync and valve adjustment. Runs great but idles subpar (since day one, after I cleaned carbs and after ducatiman serviced them, too) but I've just resolved to ignore it.

I'm a bit puzzled on what to look at next, and when (hot or cold). Any ideas?

September 22nd, 2019, 01:59 PM	#1
dodgerdad ninjette.org guru Name: Hector Location: SoCal Join Date: Sep 2018 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 272	Trouble re-starting My bike has developed difficulty re-starting after the engine is warmed up. I believe this to be a new issue. After I shut it off, it doesn't want to start whether I try immediately after or let it sit a few minutes. So bad my battery wore down earlier today. In my "opinion" it seemed to smell rich so I double checked my air-mix and reset them at 2 1/4 turns (they previously were a tiny bit under 3). I pulled the plugs and the right smelled like fuel but looked normal and was not wet. The left did not smell like fuel and looked to be at about the limit of "normal" but definitely well on the lean side. The bike has less than 600 miles since ducatiman serviced my carbs, new OEM fuel filter, new plugs, new OEM petcock, new OEM air filter, sync and valve adjustment. Runs great but idles subpar (since day one, after I cleaned carbs and after ducatiman serviced them, too) but I've just resolved to ignore it. I'm a bit puzzled on what to look at next, and when (hot or cold). Any ideas? __________________________________________________ When you see me, it's already too late.