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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by nayonline, Aug 5, 2006.

  1. nayonline

    nayonline Member

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    bikes starting slow. its always done this but seems to be getting slower.
    i need to give it full choke and throttle, and even then it seems close to stalling before it gets going. then i need to keep the choke in for a while. runs fine, and after riding for a bit if i turn it off it will start right up ok w/o choke. if i wait a few hours it will have trouble again.
    carbs? fuel issue?
     
    nayonline, Aug 5, 2006
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Float bowl well - bottom metering ports - supplying syphon tube - clogged?
    Syphon tube - clogged?

    That's my guess.
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    Float bowl well - bottom metering ports - supplying syphon tube - clogged?
    Syphon tube - clogged?

    That's my guess.
     
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    Robert Active Member

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    Nayonline, I would check out the state of charge of your battery and the alternator output as well. Carbs would be my second guess. Can't hurt to clean them out as well. Hope you nail it!
     
    Robert, Aug 7, 2006
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    My xj650 seems to suffer from the same bug. Take a look at my post about icing and consider the replies posted there.
     
    luna3, Aug 9, 2006
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    thanks all -
     
    nayonline, Aug 14, 2006
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    Icing is NOT possible. Be done with the thought.
     
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