Hmmm, since ether is more explosive that gas it can help to start a lean or rich mixture, but still sounds like is not getting enough gas. Since it starts when warm then it can't be too rich, if it was too rich it would be hard starting when hot. How does the "choke" work on that bike is it in the carbs or in the airbox or intakes? I'd make a point to double check its operation. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:53:50 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starting issue on Kawasaki 454LTD I haven't tried that Allen, it's a little hard to do it. What intrigues me is that I can wind away on the starter motor and it's trying to start, give it choke and there's no response at all, then just the smallest shot of starting fluid in both air duct openings (there is one either side of the bike behind the side covers) and the bike starts, still without any choke and it doesn't need it at all. I have owned a lot of these 454's and this is not the norm. I'll attach a pic of the bike, Graham -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
