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RE Classic 500 electric starting problem
Guys, first of all apologize if I have posted this at a wrong place and apologize again for long post.
I am noob biker, and n00b in this forum. RE CL 500 is the first bike I owned and first one I truly rode. And I got it from the Brand Store in Jayanagar, Bangalore around April.
Being new I dont really know the intricacies of bike maintenance. Although I am trying hard and look & read & learn about it now.
So here's my problem.
Being new I used the electric starter of CL 500 and it worked like a charm until abt 2000 KMs I had my first servicing at around 1000Kms (I know I was lazy to take it to service center earlier, been very buzy) anyways it went all fine, until 2000 KMs the bike wouldnt start until 3-4 pushes of the button and I had to resort to kick start and then push the electic start and it would run fine. I noticed the black smoke (but thought it be the choke that I used while kick starting, causing rich mixture).
Around 2500 KMs one early morning it just refused to start up, it felt terrible, with a bruised ego that I couldnt start a new bike...felt my manhood shrunk a few precious inches. I called Manjunath helpline guy, he replaced one spark plug and it started up. I took to RE Bannarghata Service center next day. The guy (Subramanium or something) told me they are hearing similar problems with other CL500 owners and they replaced my spark plugs with some high temprature ones. And also told me to careful where I fill the petrol. That could also be the reason of too much carbon on the plugs.
I was happy that I wasnt alone in this misery other CL500s are experiencing same. But then I have continued to fill petrol @pure for sure service stations and that too paying extra for speed. I could feel it running smoother, and better response. But my starting problem is still there and has become worse.
Every time I park my bike, I gently push down the kicker so that piston is at TDC and usually when I am back it starts up by one kick. But it never works with electric starter. If by chance it doesnt start it by one kick and I kick it 2-3 times (without the choke) I can smell the petrol (like the mixture is rich) You could actually hear the electric sensor/pump or whatever doing some work when you are pushing down the kick starter. I felt like the EFI is pumping in more fuel each time I kick it and the plugs are not sparking....
After which I use the electric start for 20-30 secs, thinking it will fire the plugs and atleast combust something, it does work sometimes and the resulting exhaust is black snooty
I tried to reason with myself analytically as I could. But I have a very limited knowledge I will be happier if someone can help me fix this.
Service center guys are pain to deal with, they leave me unattended, give some muddled answers to all problems, and I dont want to get mad at them yet.
Executive summary:
Electric starting doesnt work, feels as if mixture is too rich, Service centre put in some new high temprature spark plugs, but no affect. Been using best petrol I can find, still seeing starting issue.
I am noob biker, and n00b in this forum. RE CL 500 is the first bike I owned and first one I truly rode. And I got it from the Brand Store in Jayanagar, Bangalore around April.
Being new I dont really know the intricacies of bike maintenance. Although I am trying hard and look & read & learn about it now.
So here's my problem.
Being new I used the electric starter of CL 500 and it worked like a charm until abt 2000 KMs I had my first servicing at around 1000Kms (I know I was lazy to take it to service center earlier, been very buzy) anyways it went all fine, until 2000 KMs the bike wouldnt start until 3-4 pushes of the button and I had to resort to kick start and then push the electic start and it would run fine. I noticed the black smoke (but thought it be the choke that I used while kick starting, causing rich mixture).
Around 2500 KMs one early morning it just refused to start up, it felt terrible, with a bruised ego that I couldnt start a new bike...felt my manhood shrunk a few precious inches. I called Manjunath helpline guy, he replaced one spark plug and it started up. I took to RE Bannarghata Service center next day. The guy (Subramanium or something) told me they are hearing similar problems with other CL500 owners and they replaced my spark plugs with some high temprature ones. And also told me to careful where I fill the petrol. That could also be the reason of too much carbon on the plugs.
I was happy that I wasnt alone in this misery other CL500s are experiencing same. But then I have continued to fill petrol @pure for sure service stations and that too paying extra for speed. I could feel it running smoother, and better response. But my starting problem is still there and has become worse.
Every time I park my bike, I gently push down the kicker so that piston is at TDC and usually when I am back it starts up by one kick. But it never works with electric starter. If by chance it doesnt start it by one kick and I kick it 2-3 times (without the choke) I can smell the petrol (like the mixture is rich) You could actually hear the electric sensor/pump or whatever doing some work when you are pushing down the kick starter. I felt like the EFI is pumping in more fuel each time I kick it and the plugs are not sparking....
After which I use the electric start for 20-30 secs, thinking it will fire the plugs and atleast combust something, it does work sometimes and the resulting exhaust is black snooty
I tried to reason with myself analytically as I could. But I have a very limited knowledge I will be happier if someone can help me fix this.
Service center guys are pain to deal with, they leave me unattended, give some muddled answers to all problems, and I dont want to get mad at them yet.
Executive summary:
Electric starting doesnt work, feels as if mixture is too rich, Service centre put in some new high temprature spark plugs, but no affect. Been using best petrol I can find, still seeing starting issue.
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