Bradlo Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hi guys... I have a Virago 535....Starts really well when she's cold ( almost immediately)...but if I try and start it when she's hot....she'll turn over and not fire...wearing the battery down! If I have waited a few mins tp cool a bit it seems OK again... I am a bit concerned, in case I stall it at lights or summat !!! Any ideas? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Riding with the choke on? Have you balanced the carbs and gotten the mixture OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Or low compression, . choke is the first port of call tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradlo Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Defo not the choke...that seems fine.... will have to get carbs etc checked out! thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I had a similar issue with an old xs1100. Turns out there was a crack in one of the coils which would open when hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Other simple thing to check is the gas cap vent.pop the cap open and see if it starts. What I would do is to get the bike hot and not starting and quickly cool the different parts of the electrical system 1 at a time,coil cdi,pick up coil,a can of compress air will work for that. And repeat if 1 part is suspected to be failing when hot.This could be the start of a elec part failing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Good tip mate. I'll make a mental note of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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