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400/4 Garaged over the winter.
ComfySofa:
As above. mines not been used since nipping over to Roo's house for help/schooling. I was in the garage earlier cleaning the z (every other week through the winter to keep it up to scratch) as i use it every day for work. Finished cleaning and thought "hmm...may as well kick the 400 over as its not been started for a while....famous last words.....i did get it started but only just after about 15 mins or so of firing the starter/choke on and off and then once i got it started coaxing it into life...once running if i snapped the throttle open it would die instantly but not all the time....question is, am i right in thinking im gonna need to nip round the block on this once a month just to keep stuff turned over? Both my Hyper and moreso the RSV4 start on the button after being left for 6 months....so guessing with the 400 it is what it is...and old carbed bike or does it need further tuning?
Any guidance/advice is greatly accepted! - oh - yes it does stay on an optimate as well.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Do you run the fuel out on the 400 before leaving it for a month or more - as draining it is a bit of a faff I just run it with the tap off until it will no longer run. Always starts again when I open the tap let the carbs fill up - second kick and it goes quicker if I use the starter button.
TrickyMicky:
If you start it and don't drive it to get it up to its correct operating temperature, what happens to all the moisture that's produced. I've managed to keep my OE exhaust system intact for nearly 15 years now. I do not start it unless I'm taking it our for a run. Anyway, enough of that, I wish you all a very pleasant and peaceful Christmas, and good riding in the New Year, Mike.
ComfySofa:
Cheers lads....yes - last time i used it i swtiched the fuel off....maybe i should have ran it til the fuel drained from the carbs? i did nip out in the garage just now and it pretty well started on the button (didnt go out on it) as it was wet outside....i think its gonna be dry tomorrow so ill take it round the block. I think ill probably take it out for a quick spin. Guessing ill do this once a month....?
Anyway happy xmas all....thanks for all the help ive had this year.
Oddjob:
It's a grind but to be sure you really need to drain the float bowls if you intend the bike to sit for any length of time, just running it till the engine stops still leaves fuel in the bowls, as soon as the fuel gets to the level of the jets it will stop, that can leave enough in the bowls to tar up like they do.
Believe it or not but there is a special bowl designed for draining the bowls, you can see it on Mike Nixons video if you're interested. Personally I've never seen one before but it does look handy to have. It's 54 seconds into this video, anyone know where to source one please post a link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5E0NASixo4
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