Trouble getting started 1st time in morning.

[danrpat]

Another question on this matter, when starting it should the petcock be in the prime position or the normal run position??

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Another question on this matter, when starting it should the petcock be in the prime position or the normal run position??

If the bowls were empty, you should prime first. If the bowls are at normal level, you don't need to prime.

[danrpat]

Well this morning, put the choke on and used no throttle and it cranked a little bit, took about four tries and she fired up. Guess I will richen the mixture screws a tad bit more this weekend and see what happens. Thanks again for all the information and ideas. Looks like another bug out of the machine. Man this thing is wicked fast compared to my old 750!!!\\/ \\/

[rphillips]

In my opinion, if you go up a size, on the pilot jets, the bike will start easier & you won't need to use the choke near as much. Some think it will make the bike run too rich, but what I've found is you won't see any difference, anywhere, except for easier starting. I've thought about going up two sizes, to see if there would be any ill affects, but never did.

[danrpat]

So, were do you get the new jets and what information do I need to provide? Carb model and number, bike year and model etc?? I am going to richen the carbs and replace the air box tube clamps tomorrow. It is still a bit cranky in the morning but not as bad as it has been......

[rphillips]

Need to know the size carb, type carb, and the size of the pilots that you have now. Any good bike shop will have a catalog where they can be ordered. A good friendly bike shop, or mechanic, would probably have several, and would possibly swap with you for a nomimal fee. Good luck, & let us know how it goes.

[danrpat]

Thanks for the info. Richened the carbs a 1/3 of a turn and it starts pretty good and is running really good. Got to pull the plugs this weekend and check the burn and see if I got it too rich. Am going to consider jetting the carbs though. I need some other info on other things I think I need to do to the bike since it sat for as long as it did so I will be posting a new thread here in a few asking for ideas from all the experts on this great group. Thanks again.