02 ZX6R hard to start

ylwf3ve · 06-22-2008

Just got my bike out of the shop. Got full 30K tune up and few repairs. I''ve found out that it has full Akroapovic(?) exhaust system and "jetted" for that pipe. What does the "jetted" mean?

Also, due to the exhaust/pipe being jetted, I have hard time starting it. The guy started it right away, but whenever I tried to start it it just turns and turns but no start. He said leave the choke closed since it''s closed unless it''s cold out. Any ideas on why it doesn''t want to start?

will the bike being that lean cause it hard to start? if so, I guess it''s not jetted.. just changed the spark plug to NGK ones hoping it will do the trick but it''s still the same.. backfired and then started.. turned it off and tried to start it and still nothing.. any thoughts?

evmo · 06-22-2008

Use the choke anyway, it should solve your problem. Once the motor is going gradually let the choke out. try to keep it under 3000rpms while its warming up.

jbsmd · 06-22-2008

Jetting usually refers to carburetor jets being changed. Does your bike have a hand choke? My FI bike does not, but my carb'd bike does.

ylwf3ve · 06-22-2008

it does have a hand choke.. i'll try using the choke from now on.. if it's not jetted should i get it jetted?

hawkpbt44 · 06-22-2008

chokeing the bike should help
your carbs have fuel jets in them, so the guy installed
different jets and that is what jetted means.
the key question would be does this dude know what in
the hell he was doing when he (re jetted the bike)!

06-22-2008	#1 (permalink)
ylwf3ve Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	02 ZX6R hard to start Just got my bike out of the shop. Got full 30K tune up and few repairs. I''ve found out that it has full Akroapovic(?) exhaust system and "jetted" for that pipe. What does the "jetted" mean? Also, due to the exhaust/pipe being jetted, I have hard time starting it. The guy started it right away, but whenever I tried to start it it just turns and turns but no start. He said leave the choke closed since it''s closed unless it''s cold out. Any ideas on why it doesn''t want to start? will the bike being that lean cause it hard to start? if so, I guess it''s not jetted.. just changed the spark plug to NGK ones hoping it will do the trick but it''s still the same.. backfired and then started.. turned it off and tried to start it and still nothing.. any thoughts?

06-22-2008	#2 (permalink)
evmo Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,390	Use the choke anyway, it should solve your problem. Once the motor is going gradually let the choke out. try to keep it under 3000rpms while its warming up. __________________ '06 ZZR600 '84 FJ600 (SOLD)

06-22-2008	#3 (permalink)
jbsmd nu2kawi Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Antioch, Ca. Posts: 2,631	Jetting usually refers to carburetor jets being changed. Does your bike have a hand choke? My FI bike does not, but my carb'd bike does. __________________ 07, Z1000 01, XVS1100LC Yam cust.

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06-22-2008	#4 (permalink)
ylwf3ve Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	it does have a hand choke.. i'll try using the choke from now on.. if it's not jetted should i get it jetted?

06-22-2008	#5 (permalink)
hawkpbt44 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21	chokeing the bike should help your carbs have fuel jets in them, so the guy installed different jets and that is what jetted means. the key question would be does this dude know what in the hell he was doing when he (re jetted the bike)!

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