hi guys (and gals) new to this so here goes ,have a 53 plate ttr e start ,turns over for ages before starting ,have to keep battery oncharge ,i was wondering if the mixture might be wrong as everything else seems ok . any ideas would be appreciated.

mike :

hi guys (and gals) new to this so here goes ,have a 53 plate ttr e start ,turns over for ages before starting ,have to keep battery oncharge ,i was wondering if the mixture might be wrong as everything else seems ok . any ideas would be appreciated.

mike :

Mine does the same if I don't start it for a week or so. I found turning the fuel tap off when not in use resolves this, then when you want to ride it, turn the fuel on and leave for a minute before starting, full choke and leave the throttle alone until it fires up, then gently bring the revs up a little. Mines an '05 plate.

I had a ZZR that was a pig if it was left for a while too - that's what made me try this way. funny really cos my wife has a 125 Varadero (Honda) next ot mine that starts first click every single time!

Sometime having soul means living with a small quirk!

If there is a mechanical solution to this, I'd be interested too.

That said it runs perfect, goes anywhere and is the best fun you can have both on and off road!

Update.......

I've just given the TTR a bit of TLC, I gave the brakes a good going over and replaced the spark plug with an Irridium one ---

I was out at our holiday home (static caravan, but home sounds better ), so the bike sat outside in crappy wet and windy weather all night. It started on the button, don't think it even turned over fully before catching. All for changing a plug!!