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Offline Spiu

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Issue with cold start CB Four 500 1973
« on: May 24, 2020, 10:29:14 PM »
Dear all , this issue already happened twice  in the last years .

when i start my CB500  with closed choke it fires right up ,  i hold/play with  the throttle to keep the engine running but suddenly the engine dies and will not start anymore unless i change  the sparks.

Any help is welcome
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S.

 
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Offline roach374

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Re: Issue with cold start CB Four 500 1973
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2020, 10:06:45 AM »
Could you be flooding it? How long did it "not start" before you decided to change the plugs?
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Offline bryanj

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Re: Issue with cold start CB Four 500 1973
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2020, 11:32:13 PM »
All the 500's i have had need full choke to start but need it immediately removed a bit. Also ost of them wont idle cold if the tickover screw is set warm, i think thats why its so easy to get to.
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Re: Issue with cold start CB Four 500 1973
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2020, 12:07:23 AM »
By reading your reply i believe the problem is that i kept  the choke too long, probably
As a matter of fact usually soon after firing it up i lower  to mid and gradually to full open  the choke lever while balancing  with the throttle but not this last time.

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