11-05-12, 09:34 PM
Update to my issue...
Since I last posted I haven't had the bike out much but I thought the issue had cured itself. It was starting first touch of the button every time when cold. I was even going into the garage on days I wasn't using her to start her and she would fire up sweet as anything.
Today however the quandary returned. Jumped on her...cold...started first time. Off I went approx 2 miles where I stopped to use a cash machine. Jumped back on, she ticked over but didn't fire. Took a few goes but eventually she started. Off I went again where I had to stop again after another mile. Same thing happened. After I got her started this time I was on her for about another 8 miles (all running fine) stopped and this time it took 15mins to get going. It's really getting to me this! I have a big trip planned at the end of the month a really need to diagnose this issue.
Tonight I took the tank off and the filters look fine.
I am useless at mechanics and new to bikes but trying to learn but I have noticed something which may or may not be something....whenever I turn the ignition on from cold I usually get the clicking sound which I am assuming is the fuel pump sourcing petrol and she starts fine. When she is warm I seldom hear that clicking noise. Would this be that the pump is not sourcing petrol and therefore why she is stubborn to start when warm??
Guys all ideas very welcome. I'm panicking as I need this sorted for my big trip to Ireland's Bike Fest in a few weeks.
Cheers
Chris
Since I last posted I haven't had the bike out much but I thought the issue had cured itself. It was starting first touch of the button every time when cold. I was even going into the garage on days I wasn't using her to start her and she would fire up sweet as anything.
Today however the quandary returned. Jumped on her...cold...started first time. Off I went approx 2 miles where I stopped to use a cash machine. Jumped back on, she ticked over but didn't fire. Took a few goes but eventually she started. Off I went again where I had to stop again after another mile. Same thing happened. After I got her started this time I was on her for about another 8 miles (all running fine) stopped and this time it took 15mins to get going. It's really getting to me this! I have a big trip planned at the end of the month a really need to diagnose this issue.
Tonight I took the tank off and the filters look fine.
I am useless at mechanics and new to bikes but trying to learn but I have noticed something which may or may not be something....whenever I turn the ignition on from cold I usually get the clicking sound which I am assuming is the fuel pump sourcing petrol and she starts fine. When she is warm I seldom hear that clicking noise. Would this be that the pump is not sourcing petrol and therefore why she is stubborn to start when warm??
Guys all ideas very welcome. I'm panicking as I need this sorted for my big trip to Ireland's Bike Fest in a few weeks.
Cheers
Chris