Originally Posted by CorruptFile

The choke works but restricting the air in the mixture to richen it, not by adding more fuel. Its normal to smell rich after cranking with choke, especially if the bike isn't starting.

So when its cold and in the morning, don't try it with just full choke, try half or so. These things take a little fiddling. I know the exact spot to set my choke in the morning, too much or too little and it won't go.

Failing this, I'd try checking your float levels. Its an often overlooked step in the cleaning/rebuilding process but can sometimes solve some problems.

Originally Posted by bburke88

Hi guys,

new member here.

I have a 1989 CBR600F.

Im having some starting problems. Shortly after I bought the bike, it was giving me issues with starting. It'll crank over and over before it finally fires. I usually have to give it throttle.


Bryan

Originally Posted by Zachy72

By The sound of this, it would seem as though you are running rich... By having to crack your throttle you are allowing more air to enter, thereby leaning the mixture until suitable for detonation... in theory

Anyways to test this,

1. perferably on a warmer day, start your bike up and let it warm up
2. make sure your bike is at a steady idle and make sure you are on 0% choke
3. slowly choke the bike, if RPMs decrease, you are running rich...

If this is the case, you get to pull your carbs again =] yay!






Please someone tell me if this information is not right.. I just started wrenching within the last year