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Posted by CDNRatMan
- July 26, 2015, 14:45:03 PMWell one thing is my 800 has the soul of a wife, it is the coldest bike I have ever owned. Almost every day I need to choke it to start it, but only a few seconds and it is good to go. Good for the rest of the day also, but if the temps go below 60*F then need to choke more often.
49 is also correct it could be just a lot of crap from the tank floating about.
Posted by pcarrell
- July 26, 2015, 14:43:36 PMI was thinking the same as 49. It sounds like you have a fuel starvation issue to me.
Posted by 49Reo
- July 26, 2015, 14:20:01 PMThe one big downside to adding 'cleaners' like Sea Foam, Lucas, STP, etc, s it loosens up gunk in the tank and lines; this will in turn clog filters, jets, etc. did that on my wife's car one time; added fuel injector cleaner of sort( can't remember the brand) a week later the car quit and had to be towed home. Changed the fuel filter(clogged) and good to go. Used the stuff on a regular basis after that.
Posted by Never too late
- July 26, 2015, 09:57:25 AMHi Everyone
It's been awhile, but I still have my awesome 2001 drifter 800.
Went out recently on a 30 min trip to visit a friend (nice easy ride), it rode fine but on the way home it sputtered at each stop... Stalling out until I choked it to restart. Did that about 20 times until I got home.
This was about the 10th time out this year. Used Seafoam in gas tank in attempts to rid the carb of any gunk.... No help so far. Now it starts when choked only and when the choke is off it stops. Any simple starting points: I have opened the gas cap while starting and it starts only when choked. I have tried to start it in pri and again it only starts when choked.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks again NTL