Hi there,
I have a starting issue and would like to know how to test the auto-choke. I have unbolted the auto choke and turned on the ignition hoping I would see the spring and plunger on the auto-choke move, but there appears to be little or no movement. Does anyone know the resistance of the auto-choke so I can check it with a multimeter? Or is there another test I can use??
I am asking this question as I too have a starting issue as outlined below:
I ride the scooter everyday to work and it will fire up almost immediately (using the electric starter) and will blast off down the road. If I leave the scooter sitting for more than 3 days it takes 10-15mins of cranking (using both electric and kick start) to start. Once it is going it is happy and will start fine.
I had the airbox off trying to trouble shoot this problem and decided to choke it by hand (by placing my hand over the carbys air intake) and it sprung into life…so I am suspicious of the auto-choke not working properly?
Any other suggestions as to the source of the problem? Would the fuel in the Carby bowl evaporate in 3-4days??
Some bike details:
2006 R50X: 6,000Km on the clock, Bike all is stock, I have a new stator, new CDI, new spark plug (correctly gapped), fuel mix is a little rich, but not enough to foul the plug. Battery is good with lots of life in it.
thanks