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Whiteshirt

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Whiteshirt

:ahappy: now and again my 700 has trouble starting. Could it be electors. If I open throttle fully it will start but smells rich. Any ideas

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When did you last change the spark plugs? It sounds as though it’s flooding.

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davebike

Always worth giving exact detailes of bike and how much use and how used

Most poor starting is battery or conection to it then poor plugs and or air filter  rarely valve clearence

First step is often to carrey out a good service !

 

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Whiteshirt

Hi I've only had bike for a month. My mechanic seems to think it's a slight leak on the fuel injector as if I start bike before pump kicks in it will start. It's got 38000 mls on clock

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SteveThackery

Could be a temperature sensor which is reporting too low a temperature, thus causing enrichment when it isn't required.  That sometimes causes the petrol smell.

 

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My first go to would be sit on the bike and retract the side stand.My bike has trouble starting when on the side stand or when on the centre stand with the side stand out.Flick the stand up and hey presto.I have considered looking into the connections but others on the forum indicate you cannot access the switch and to replace the switch it will cost you nearly£100. OUCH!!!

Safe riding

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