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My CB400 is a cold-blooded little sucker!
Mikep328:
Went out for a ride today - bike hadn't been ridden in 4-5 weeks. It took probably 10+ attempts to start before it would finally run for more than a second or two. This was with choke full on/nursing it as necessary. Once it started/sputtered for a few seconds it then fast idled properly with some fiddling with the fast idle/choke lever. Once I got on the bike and started off, it ran perfectly. But cold starts after sitting for an extended period are not its thing.
Are they generally stubborn about cold starts or is it just mine? ;)
In any case, I rode for about 20 miles after adding some Stabil/filling the tank with normal pump E10 thinking that might be the last ride this year though we're thinking of taking a ride next week if the weather cooperates.
Nurse Julie:
I hope that was a typo and meant E5 and not E10 🤔🤔🤔
Mikep328:
No, no typo - E10.
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: Mikep328 on October 31, 2024, 08:49:23 PM ---No, no typo - E10.
--- End quote ---
😳😳😳😳OK, why not E5 low Ethanol? I can't see why E10 would be used when it's know to be very detrimental to long term storage.
Mikep328:
Never thought about it - I just grab the "regular" petrol dispenser at the station where I typically buy fuel in town and it's E10! ;)
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