'88 Sport with FCRs start up

Mustang505 · Post by **Mustang505** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:38 pm

Going racing this weekend, bike's been sitting since mid November. Cool day in Christchurch and those who know, FCRs have no choke - this is what it takes to get her started. Best carbs in the world; once you hear that exhaust note; can't wait for Saturday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5XFEzom ... e=youtu.be

http://youtu.be/H5XFEzomzMI

http://youtu.be/H5XFEzomzMI

bmw851 · Post by **bmw851** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:18 pm

Gotta love those Carbs, mine has the idle wound on 1/2 a turn, 5 pumps of the throttle and this if it hasn't been started for awhile

And good luck this weekend, in the immortal words of Robbie Phillis, "Give it heaps"

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:24 am

Mustang505 wrote:Going racing this weekend, bike's been sitting since mid November. Cool day in Christchurch and those who know, FCRs have no choke - this is what it takes to get her started. Best carbs in the world; once you hear that exhaust note; can't wait for Saturday!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5XFEzom ... e=youtu.be

http://youtu.be/H5XFEzomzMI

http://youtu.be/H5XFEzomzMI

My old bevel 900SS had no chokes and started far easier than that with no electric leg - but then the DellOrtos had ticklers.

Mc tool · Post by **Mc tool** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:06 pm

Luckily there is on this esteemed site are threads on how to re-con worn starter motors and clutches

angelix · Post by **angelix** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:17 pm

I have the same issue with my Special SS

I did notice tho that by flicking the throttle you dont give enough time to the Accelerator pump to spray fuel in the throats , instead of flicking it open the throttle and keep it open for few seconds, the longer and the more fuel will go down.

If you take off the Airbox (if you have one) or look down the carbs you will see the jets spraying when you open the throttle.

In any case, cold starts are always a pain and the most important thing is to have a very strong battery (or an auxiliary one!), this helps with the longevity of the sprag clutch

Mustang505 · Post by **Mustang505** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:28 pm

Thanks Angelix,
good point about the pumps when twisting the throttle. I don't mind the routine though. reminds me of watching F1 cars from the 70's starting up in the pits when I was a kid. of course once it's been run, it starts in an absolute instant. Turned out to be a good weekend. Always nice when I manage to beat 4 cylinder Jap 750 from the same era

bmw851 · Post by **bmw851** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:58 am

And this my ritual after it's been sitting awhile

http://youtu.be/mnYSe-Ruu48

Same thing though starts fine every time after this, until she sits for a more than a week or so.

Cheers

Peter

jayh · Post by **jayh** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:04 am

Thats the go,show the rest of the planet the Aussie version of 'Aerostart'--- 'Start ya Bastard'

. J.

higgy · Post by **higgy** » Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:44 am

would start easier if you swear in the bikes native tongue

Inizio Ya BASTARD

koko64 · Post by **koko64** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:13 am

higgy wrote:would start easier if you swear in the bikes native tongue

Inizio Ya BASTARD

bmw851 · Post by **bmw851** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:38 am

higgy wrote:would start easier if you swear in the bikes native tongue

Inizio Ya BASTARD

with or without accent

higgy · Post by **higgy** » Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:09 am

with or without accent

never can tell with a redhead, better to be safe than sorry

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