Thu Oct 17 17:21:40 1996 - Message No. 100
From: 94104032@fhs-hagenberg.ac.at (Achim Muehlberger)

Subject: Re: starting the engine after some days non-driving (fwd)


Hi folks,

>> The starting problem in my opinion is caused by an other thing.
>> A certain amount of fuel is allways kept in the carburator when you 
>> stop your engine (Schwimmerkammer). When standing a long time the 
>> components of the fuel with a low boiling point get lost first. 
>
>Normally that should be true. But it doesn't explain why the engine starts
>better, if you pull the joke before stopping (if it's really true :-))

Possible solution:
When pulling the joke, the fuel/air mix is richer; therefore, the fuel thats 
inside the carbs needs more time to loose its components, because the amount 
is bigger than normal.

BUT: This method increases the fuel consumption of the bike enormous!! Be 
careful! :-))))


greetings,

Achim Muehlberger


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