It won't start.. left outside in 40+ degrees for just half a day. Need help..

Rollin.. · November 7th, 2010, 01:39 AM

So I left my bike in the morning and then when I tried to start it last night it wouldn't. I wait for about 5 mins and try to start it again...it does sometimes but after like 3 seconds it dies..even with the choke on..did something freeze up? like the fuel lines? it was 40+ degrees outside and its the first time this happened...

the bike usually is in the garage in the morning before I start it so Its the first time it stayed outside for this long with the current weather...now I'm stuck and sleeping over at my friend's house..good thing she's hot..lol j/k

...please help!

Rollin.. · November 7th, 2010, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawboyCAFE

nothing can freeze up at 40 degrees, so your fine. do you have the choke all the way on? turn the choke on all the way, DONT twist the throttle when you try to start it. i have been riding my bike to work everyday. several cold start ups for mine and it cranks fine. one morning when i left work it was 29 degrees, and it started just fine.

I always twist the throttle when I try to start it..will try that later today..thanks!!!

JMcDonald · November 7th, 2010, 07:00 AM

Yup! No throttle

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spooph · November 7th, 2010, 11:47 AM

give your idle knob a half-turn in... Once the bike is warmed up, re-set your idle....

Rollin.. · November 7th, 2010, 01:57 PM

It worked with no throttle and just the choke at full..wow that was easy...

thanks a lot guys! now question is how come you don't need to use the throttle? sometimes people use it to start the bike..

FrugalNinja250 · November 7th, 2010, 02:05 PM

I generally pull the choke to full and then as I start cranking I slowly move the choke back toward open until the engine starts, usually within a second or so. The choke provides bypass air so the throttle doesn't need to be open, and in fact opening the throttle just dilutes the extra fuel the choke is putting into the intake air stream. It takes practice, they're fairly cantankerous since they don't have EFI.

November 7th, 2010, 01:39 AM	#1
Rollin.. ninjette.org member Name: Ron Location: Jersey Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 133	It won't start.. left outside in 40+ degrees for just half a day. Need help.. So I left my bike in the morning and then when I tried to start it last night it wouldn't. I wait for about 5 mins and try to start it again...it does sometimes but after like 3 seconds it dies..even with the choke on..did something freeze up? like the fuel lines? it was 40+ degrees outside and its the first time this happened... the bike usually is in the garage in the morning before I start it so Its the first time it stayed outside for this long with the current weather...now I'm stuck and sleeping over at my friend's house..good thing she's hot..lol j/k ...please help!

November 7th, 2010, 07:00 AM	#3
JMcDonald ninjette.org sage Name: J Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 771	Yup! No throttle . __________________________________________________ Factory Pro Jet Kit, K&N R-0990 Pod Filter, Sportisi VR Black Exhaust, BRT TIS Ignition, White Paint, and 16/41 Sprockets. Soon: Maybe a 37T Rear Sprocket if I get things running like I'd hoped.

November 7th, 2010, 11:47 AM	#4
spooph ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Spooph Location: Golden, CO Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '15	give your idle knob a half-turn in... Once the bike is warmed up, re-set your idle.... __________________________________________________ My therapist has 2 wheels and a seat. If you are ever in doubt to my tone, please refer to my avatar.

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November 7th, 2010, 01:57 PM	#5
Rollin.. ninjette.org member Name: Ron Location: Jersey Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 133	It worked with no throttle and just the choke at full..wow that was easy... thanks a lot guys! now question is how come you don't need to use the throttle? sometimes people use it to start the bike..

November 7th, 2010, 02:05 PM	#6
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	I generally pull the choke to full and then as I start cranking I slowly move the choke back toward open until the engine starts, usually within a second or so. The choke provides bypass air so the throttle doesn't need to be open, and in fact opening the throttle just dilutes the extra fuel the choke is putting into the intake air stream. It takes practice, they're fairly cantankerous since they don't have EFI.