cold start up and fuel Smell

[muaymendez1]

Hey guys, just wondering why my 99 venture has a problem starting in the morning. 43 degrees this morning. Pull the choke and hit the starter button

I get one or two turns off the motor before it cuts off. Choke on or off I have to continue this 4 times or so before I get it running.

Once it starts, it will hi idle on choke abd no problem thereafter.

 

 

As far as the fuel smell, I smell of fuel after a 15 minute ride.

Any ideas?

[Brake Pad]

i HAD TO DO THAT ONCE, bUT i ONLY USED THE CHOKE ON THE FIRST 2 TRIES, THEN INSERTED IT 1/2 IN. AND DID IT AGAIN. i DON'T LEAVE THE CHOKE LONG (DAMN CAP LOCK KEY) to the point where it sounds like its going to stall. it takes a few minutes, but she'll warm up to you:big-grin-emoticon:

[baylensman]

can you be more specific. what cuts off? the choke pops back in or the starter does engage anymore. or do you mean the bike starts then stalls right away?

 

If the choke pops back in and has to be held, there's a little detent that can go sideways so you half to hold the choke a bit.

 

If the starter disengage read thee forums there's a bunch of reasons from starter drive to solinoids and relays and bad switches.

 

If you mean the bike fires then stalls and you smell fuel you got one or more weak cylinders, check plugs float levels and air tubes for leaks.

 

Cold weather will accenuate any problems with a motor, something that doesn't affect your bike at 60' may kill it at 35'.

 

My only other suggestion is move to where its doesn't get so dang cold 45" BRRRRRRR

[muaymendez1]

I will look into the weak cyl. I have been taking the long way home from work this week to try abd see if any problems shows up on plugs.

I'm sorry about not being clear.

The starter motor is fine. Ill try to video it in the am.

The starter cranks and I can hear the motor kick in, but immediately dies.

I have to keep cranking. Sounds almost like a kick starter

[Brake Pad]

when you put it away for the winter, did you pour sea foam into the tank?. ? spart plugs

[muaymendez1]

I pulled the tank and started snooping around. Left rear carb was wet and oily. That may be a problem but I noticed the vent hose was disconnected, so was the right carb overflow hose.

Two hoses reconnected and tightened with clamps eliminated allot of the gas smell.

Ready for a 300 mile ride today