pepperami Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 it`s always the last things that you do to fix a bike that take the longest! i`ve been having trouble getting my XS400 to run right? then it dawned on me! if i have the bike on the sidestand it is much harder to start and takes longer if at all to tick-over. i noticed that if the bike is upright (on the center-stand), it behaves itself a LOT better . so if you are fiddling about with the carbs, you might want to bear that in mind.....or is it that, it`s only my bike that behaves this way? i`m not saying that this is right, just it`s how my bike is and yours may be doing the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoughMade Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Think it's easier to kick on the center stand, but that's because of my body position relative to the bike. Mine starts on first kick with the side stand or center. Maybe your floats are set a hair low...but if it is otherwise running well and you prefer putting it on the center stand, I wouldn't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted June 24, 2010 Moderator Share Posted June 24, 2010 i kick the bike on no stands, astride the beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperami Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 am i a pussy cos i use the electric start? ......... mind you if i am going to use the kick-start, i always do it astride the bike...... even on my little Honda CG125 of lovlyness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoughMade Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 am i a pussy cos i use the electric start? ......... mind you if i am going to use the kick-start, i always do it astride the bike...... even on my little Honda CG125 of lovlyness Don't ask questions you don't want to hear the answer to.... But the same principle applies, floats appear to be a little low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperami Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 Thank you for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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