Misses on cold start
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Misses on cold start
O.k., so I finally got my 93 F2 some tlc. Carb clean, new rectifier, new rear pilot power, rk chain/ sprocket set. Very happy with the work. Outstanding. But I noticed that the engine misses for about 5-10 minutes from a cold start. Runs like normal after the temp bar gets just past the bottom little tick thing (under the solid white line). Before I took it in, the carbs became so clogged, I couldn't even start it. I have no doubt this Guy did them proper. But when I told them I wanted a fuel filter put in the fuel line, they said it already had a filter. So i'm wondering if there may be a bit of comprimise in fuel flow from the existing, old filter, which may be why the engine misses until it's good and warm. Anyways, I know bikes run like crap when they're cold, but do these older bikes miss like this? It was just above freezing when I started it today. Started fine with choke. A side note, there is some water vapor coming out of the exhaust and bit of water that drips from the tip. Bike sat with full tank of gas since mid november.
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Check to make sure you have a fuel filter, as I physically had to put mine on(a Goldwing fuel filter). F2's did not come with one, so any on there would be aftermarket. I do not know why this happens, but if the filter is semi clogged on cold mornings it hesitates or misses. Some how doesn't fill the bowls properly. I know it is time to change them out when it does this. Like you said, just till the motor gets warmed up. Never would hurt to inspect the plugs too.
I had a carbed '83 Rx-7(race car) did the same thing, once that filter was swapped out for a new one, never hesitated again till it got dirty.
I had a carbed '83 Rx-7(race car) did the same thing, once that filter was swapped out for a new one, never hesitated again till it got dirty.
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Check to make sure you have a fuel filter, as I physically had to put mine on(a Goldwing fuel filter). F2's did not come with one, so any on there would be aftermarket. I do not know why this happens, but if the filter is semi clogged on cold mornings it hesitates or misses. Some how doesn't fill the bowls properly. I know it is time to change them out when it does this. Like you said, just till the motor gets warmed up. Never would hurt to inspect the plugs too.
I had a carbed '83 Rx-7(race car) did the same thing, once that filter was swapped out for a new one, never hesitated again till it got dirty.
I had a carbed '83 Rx-7(race car) did the same thing, once that filter was swapped out for a new one, never hesitated again till it got dirty.
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