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#21 ·
ksac69 said:
...because many times this hissue has been posted and many replies stated holding in the clutch somewhat helps and it does from my experience. I dont know why but it starts the first time everytime when I do what I said any other time I try starting not doing it takes 2 or 3 attempts. If you do a search on this topic you will seee posted what I said many times just trying to help but of course some body has to be flame happy
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Holding in the clutch decouples the transmission from the turnover, resulting in less load on the starter motor and most likely allows the engine to spin-over a little faster. As you say, it's not a cure, but I'm sure it helps.

Sam
 
#23 ·
The clutch thing works. I was pissed when I spent a bunch of money, and the bike was harder to start than my old CBR. I tried pulling in the clutch while starting, and it starts up on the first try. I don't even wait for the fuel pump to shut off.:yesnod
 
#24 ·
I always wait for the pressure to build up before I crank it, but I've never had it fail to start on the first try. It is completely stock though. I have always been very impressed with how well the bike started. When I bought the bike I was still living in ND and I could go out to the garage and start it no problem when the temp was hanging around zero. Might just be me, but that seemed pretty impressive.
 
Discussion starter · #25 ·
On octane... i have never introduced my bike to anything under 93 octane... occasionally when i find a gas stop with 94 i fill it up 94 other than that always 93 NO LESS. On the other hand Today i went out and i hadnt started the bike in 2 days.. i turned the key on and waited for the pump to shut off but then i waited an additional @ 8 seconds and on 2-3 turns of the engine she started right up... i was impressed.. i iwll have to try it again tommorow the same way just to be sure..
 
#26 ·
I tried to start mine today while holding in the clutch and it still didn't start on the first try. No biggie, once I get some bolt ons installed with a PC3r then I can richen up the mix a bit.
 
#27 ·
geo990 said:
On octane... i have never introduced my bike to anything under 93 octane... occasionally when i find a gas stop with 94 i fill it up 94 other than that always 93 NO LESS. On the other hand Today i went out and i hadnt started the bike in 2 days.. i turned the key on and waited for the pump to shut off but then i waited an additional @ 8 seconds and on 2-3 turns of the engine she started right up... i was impressed.. i iwll have to try it again tommorow the same way just to be sure..
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Thanks geo99!

OK, that's one response:
Historically had problem with starting first try.....93~94 octane



Any more guy's? What octane do you run in your 02~03 R1 and have you had 'first try' starting problems or not?





Sam
 
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