kawasaki ninja 1998:my bike wont start after i dont use it for even a couple of hours?

Question

i just got a second hand kawasaki ninja 1998 and the problem with it is that if i dont use the bike for even a few hours it wont start..........i have to use the choke to start it........i heard using too much choke is not good..............i even changed the battery and got a new one..........but still the bike wont start till i use the choke and the battery kinda runs out in 4 to 5 days too...........then i have to go and charge my battery again. i took it to some mechanics and they said it was fine...........they charge it and they start it........of course it will start but then its so troublesome for me as i have to use the choke all the time . the bike is good, the engine is fine too as all the mechanics say ...........can anyone tell me what cud the problem be and wat i sud do?. thanks.

Answer 1

when starting any motorcycle from cold( first time during the day) you may need to use the choke. Once the bike is running on choke the ening will warm up, as it warms up you easy the choke off a knotch at a time- until no choke is on. If you remove the choke too early the bike will try and stall, but with practice you can prevent this bike holding the revs open.

Myself i only use the choke to start the bike and i ride it with the choke on the first knotch( which only holds the revs up a little about 1500rpm.) then after ive got a mile down the road i turn the choke off.

The rest of the day the bike shouldnt need the choke to start, unless its not been ridden very long, very cold day or carburation/ignition issues.



As for your battery going flat.

this could be caused simply by you continunily trying to start a cold engine with no choke.

Or it could be : faulty regulator/rectifier, bad wiring/rotton connectors or faulty alternator.

The battery should read about 12.50 volts dc. but when the engine is running the regulator rectifier should be giving out above 13volts. If when the engine is running and the lights are on you only have 12volts or less then there is a problem with the charging system.

Answer 2

I have an 87 kawasaki concourse that had a problem with the alternator and caused grief - your battery going dead could be a charging problem or an intermittent short like the main wires or fuse at the fuse box. a good thing to check out is the kill switch as when they give trouble it is at times overlooked and is no great secret to check & repair . Others have given you good advice but if you do not have a workshop manual or are unable to test your equipment go to a good dealership and hav them test / adjust everything . you say cost & i say it may save you lots of dollars in long run & you are back riding your bike and enjoying yourself.

Answer 3

Using the choke to start a bike is not extraordinary, as long as you do not consistently ride for any extended period with it on it will not harm the bike. If you need to use the choke full-time then your carbs need adjustment.



The battery could be another concern, although if you are cranking the starter motor a lot it will lose its charge.

Answer 4

Clean the air filter and carb, replace the spark plugs. Starting with choke isn't abnormal.

Answer 5

First of all check whether the rectifier is working fine. Then check for the fuel taps. Clean the corburator and the spark plugs and it'll do wonders to you. Try it.

Answer 6

ur not revvin er hard enuf she 2 stroke