Fri Dec 13 04:13:04 1996 - Message No. 274
From: Marcel_Sieling@d.maus.de (Marcel Sieling)

Subject: Cold Start Difficulties


Hi,

is it normal, that it is nearly impossible to start a RD07 with just one 
usage of the electric starter? If I didn't use the AT for a few days and 
it's really cold outside (about 0 degrees celsius) I pull the choke, start 
the engine withoput opening the throttle, it lasts about two or three turns 
until it starts and after that the motor dies after a few seconds.

Opening the throttle always results in the sudden stop of the engine. I 
always have to repeat this several times, after the third or forth try the 
motor runs quite roughly, and only after about 10 seconds it is possible to 
start riding. If the AT once is running, everything is fine, it has power and 
does not die any more. After about one kilometer of riding it is possible to 
push the choke back into normal position.

On my old (94) Transalp I started the engine always with only one try and it 
ran always after the first turn of the motor axis. It did not die and I 
always was able to start riding instantaneously.

Is my AT behaving normally or ist that a problem?

take care - Marcello (rrr#52 - Africa Twin ;-).


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