Mine sounds like it's doing the same thing, hard to start hot. I really leaning towards the starter drawing too much currant when it's heat soaked. Reason being the dash lights dim (almost flash as the starter pulls threw each compression) and it has that hit to it. Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 29, 2014, at 9:32 AM, Tommy Hill <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Allen or others, > > Wanna ask you a question. My 700S starts fine cold, but when hot, can > be a real bear to start. About half the time, it starts right away and > purrs. Last night, I got stuck and it took over 45 minutes of cranking and > letting it rest. I was in Miami, and it backfired like a gun! (You can > imagine the reactions!). While turning over, it sometimes sounds like it is > firing but almost more like a detonation. Not the mis-timed damaging type, > but one "hit" but no joy. Then, one of the times I try it, (ok, obviously > the last time) it goes like there was never a problem. Fires and purrs. > > I have new plugs, clean filter, good gas. I have run three bottles of > Seafoam through. I was thinking might be a little rich, but not so much now. > Vapor lock, as I understand, is not a carb, side draft issue. Possibly the > choke plungers aren't going fully in when choke is turned off. Other guess > would be dirty carbs. I plan to spray the intake boots with carb cleaner > today and check them. What do you think? Would high float level(s) cause > this? Could the coils and or wires be heat sensitive? (Due to age). Other > thoughts? Bear in mind I have very few tools with me since I live in SC and > bike is in Miami, where I work. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
