PCV hard starting problems?
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From: Lansing mi
PCV hard starting problems?
I just ordered a PCV from Fuel Moto for my new RK yesterday. Just now I was reading up on them again, and I fond that some guys are having hard starting after installing the PCV.
Some say if you want it to start up like it did before the PCV, you have to,
#Turn on ignition
#Hit run
#Hit start immediately.
#Do not wait for the engine light to turn off and the fuel pump to finish priming.
So, is this what all of you with a PCV do to start your bikes?
I have been reading up on the PCV for weeks and and I never seen this until today. I have always waited for the fuel pump to finish priming before I start my bikes...Will I need to change my habits?...Thanks.
Some say if you want it to start up like it did before the PCV, you have to,
#Turn on ignition
#Hit run
#Hit start immediately.
#Do not wait for the engine light to turn off and the fuel pump to finish priming.
So, is this what all of you with a PCV do to start your bikes?
I have been reading up on the PCV for weeks and and I never seen this until today. I have always waited for the fuel pump to finish priming before I start my bikes...Will I need to change my habits?...Thanks.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,098
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From: North Texas
Plug & Play man.
It will run rough at first idle, just fire it up ang hit the road with it so it can learn a little.
After that it's all smiles.
I just don't understand all the starting issues people claim they have, mine has been perfect after the first 5 min of being plugged in. That's in the cold and 100* + temps stop & go, shut down & fire up.
Just saying. Don't sweat it.
It will run rough at first idle, just fire it up ang hit the road with it so it can learn a little.
After that it's all smiles.
I just don't understand all the starting issues people claim they have, mine has been perfect after the first 5 min of being plugged in. That's in the cold and 100* + temps stop & go, shut down & fire up.
Just saying. Don't sweat it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Denham Springs, La
Mine starts fine whether I fire up immediately or if I wait for the engine light to go out. I usually wait for the light.
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Plug & Play man.
It will run rough at first idle, just fire it up ang hit the road with it so it can learn a little.
After that it's all smiles.
I just don't understand all the starting issues people claim they have, mine has been perfect after the first 5 min of being plugged in. That's in the cold and 100* + temps stop & go, shut down & fire up.
Just saying. Don't sweat it.
It will run rough at first idle, just fire it up ang hit the road with it so it can learn a little.
After that it's all smiles.
I just don't understand all the starting issues people claim they have, mine has been perfect after the first 5 min of being plugged in. That's in the cold and 100* + temps stop & go, shut down & fire up.
Just saying. Don't sweat it.
Thanks to all of you for your in-put, sounds like the starting problem is no big deal.
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