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Suzuki Across flooding on cold start

Discussion in 'Suzuki 250cc In-line 4's' started by Little_Russy, Aug 28, 2015.

  1. Little_Russy

    Little_Russy Active Member

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    It's a '97 Suzuki Across.

    Every time I go to cold start the bike it floods.

    New to bikes so very much inexperienced. The previous owner recommended the following start up procedure which I've been trying to follow:

    * Choke quarter on
    * Low throttle so as not to over rev
    * Start the bike!

    Any tips on how these bikes like to be started?
     
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    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Adjust the idle circuit screws. Screw them in 1/8 of a turn each, full choke (bike completely cold overnight). If too rich then adjust another 1/8 of a turn in and try again.

    If that's not working then you need to take off the carbs and clean the jets in threebond.
     
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    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    In a perfect world any bike should do this

    cold start
    choke
    no throttle
    start button
    high idle
    decrease choke till normal idle

    hot start
    no choke
    no throttle
    start button
    idle
     
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    Worked a treat, thanks guys!

    Now I just need it to stop raining so I get on the road again haha
     
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    U_B_WARE Well-Known Member

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    i am lucky with mine, no or very little choke to start.

    get out in the rain, its fun.
     
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    This guy :thumb_ups:
     
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    perfect... world?

    Did I miss something or has Grey had a few beers?
     
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