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- 1985 Kawasaki Concours
1975 Honda GL1000
Here I am two weeks away from a multi-state trip and having performed all the servicing and double checking I can think of, went to cold start the bike and WURR GRINDING NOISE CLUNK
. It has done this before but the occurrence completely slipped my mind.
A second try, this time with clutch pulled in, and it started normally. I let it idle for 30 minutes with a shop fan pointed at the radiator to circulate fuel treated with Sea Foam concentrate in hopes of clearing up a partially clogged idle circuit in the right rear carb. It worked! Whew. Shut it down, restarted again with no starter clutch theatrics.
I've had bikes either low on voltage or bad starters that I was able to push and leap on for a rolling start but that was over 20 years ago on bikes half the weight. Maybe if it comes to it gas stop help could give a hand but maybe not. I don't want this trip to become a bad experience calling AAA for a tow to U-Haul.
So, my question is does this issue usually remain intermittent or quit the starting completely? Will a jump started boost help if it comes to that? Has anyone had luck with the Sea Foam in the oil trick?
I have a Kawasaki ZG/Ninja hybrid project just completed, road tested, and licensed but 2K miles is a lot behind that small windscreen see pic. The Supertrapps have no packing too so it's loud.
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A second try, this time with clutch pulled in, and it started normally. I let it idle for 30 minutes with a shop fan pointed at the radiator to circulate fuel treated with Sea Foam concentrate in hopes of clearing up a partially clogged idle circuit in the right rear carb. It worked! Whew. Shut it down, restarted again with no starter clutch theatrics.
I've had bikes either low on voltage or bad starters that I was able to push and leap on for a rolling start but that was over 20 years ago on bikes half the weight. Maybe if it comes to it gas stop help could give a hand but maybe not. I don't want this trip to become a bad experience calling AAA for a tow to U-Haul.
So, my question is does this issue usually remain intermittent or quit the starting completely? Will a jump started boost help if it comes to that? Has anyone had luck with the Sea Foam in the oil trick?
I have a Kawasaki ZG/Ninja hybrid project just completed, road tested, and licensed but 2K miles is a lot behind that small windscreen see pic. The Supertrapps have no packing too so it's loud.