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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tabaka45, Aug 30, 2013.

  1. tabaka45

    tabaka45 Well-Known Member

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    If I ride every day or so my bike starts easily. If I let it sit for a week or so it is very hard to start. But once started it's fine. Anyone have the same problem and/or an explanation?
     
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    what does it do when it doesn't want to start. If it just cranks for a while you might need to switch it to prime for a second to refill your carb bowls after letting it sit.
     
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    i left for two weeks once. and had some trouble starting. nothing more than just an extended amount of cranks and it fired up. i thin what maverickbr77 is saying is the direction you could go for sure.
     
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    tabaka45 Well-Known Member

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    I have to crank it for a while and finally it starts. I'll try switching to prime and see if that helps. Thanks.
     
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    Any time mine has sat for more than three days I'll switch it to PRI to ensure the bowls are full before trying to start it.

    It always fires right up.
     
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