After Christmas, I possibly only let the starter motor run a second or
two, to rotate the newly fitted belts.

So, it most likely didn't run by itself since around mid-November. Is it
then normal to expect it to be a bugger to start now?

After a couple of rounds of / starting attempt / plugs out / drying &
heating plugs / plugs in / I seem to conclude that the way to go is max
choke, no throttle, keep the starter spinning whilst praying to the
Ducati God that it eventually will catch, before the (newish) battery
goes flat.

Or - ?

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ts <exbn-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> After Christmas, I possibly only let the starter motor run a second or
> two, to rotate the newly fitted belts.
>
> So, it most likely didn't run by itself since around mid-November. Is it
> then normal to expect it to be a bugger to start now?
>
> After a couple of rounds of / starting attempt / plugs out / drying &
> heating plugs / plugs in / I seem to conclude that the way to go is max
> choke, no throttle, keep the starter spinning whilst praying to the
> Ducati God that it eventually will catch, before the (newish) battery
> goes flat.
>
> Or - ?

Mine is distinctly reluctant in winter after a mouple of months of
inaction, which is why I try to run it up every month or so.

A jump-start off the car plus, in extremis, a blowlamp on the plugs
always starts it, though.


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On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:43:49 +0000, ts wrote:

> After Christmas, I possibly only let the starter motor run a second or
> two, to rotate the newly fitted belts.
>
> So, it most likely didn't run by itself since around mid-November. Is it
> then normal to expect it to be a bugger to start now?
>

Yes, I did tell you about that trait, therefore it was easier to run it
every 2 weeks for about 10 mins.

> After a couple of rounds of / starting attempt / plugs out / drying &
> heating plugs / plugs in / I seem to conclude that the way to go is max
> choke, no throttle, keep the starter spinning whilst praying to the
> Ducati God that it eventually will catch, before the (newish) battery
> goes flat.
>
> Or - ?

A small amount of time on full choke, then 1/2.
If it does not fire after a couple of mins, leave it, go and have a cup of
tea. Take the front plug out and clean it.

Replace plug, repeat above.

After 30 mins of the cycle, put battery back on trickle charge and leave
it until the next day.



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XJR1300SP, XJ900F, GSX250, Pegaso 650 Trail
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On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:07:17 +0000, The Older Gentleman wrote:

> ts <exbn-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> After Christmas, I possibly only let the starter motor run a second or
>> two, to rotate the newly fitted belts.
>>
>> So, it most likely didn't run by itself since around mid-November. Is it
>> then normal to expect it to be a bugger to start now?
>>
>> After a couple of rounds of / starting attempt / plugs out / drying &
>> heating plugs / plugs in / I seem to conclude that the way to go is max
>> choke, no throttle, keep the starter spinning whilst praying to the
>> Ducati God that it eventually will catch, before the (newish) battery
>> goes flat.
>>
>> Or - ?
>
> Mine is distinctly reluctant in winter after a mouple of months of
> inaction, which is why I try to run it up every month or so.
>
> A jump-start off the car plus, in extremis, a blowlamp on the plugs always
> starts it, though.

I was never been tempted to jumpstart it. I had to learn patient after the
1st time. But yes, warm plugs help.

I also kept a spare to swap in, I am sure that was under the seat when TS
picked it up.

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On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:11:03 +0000, YTC#1 <bdp-(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:43:49 +0000, ts wrote:
>
>> After Christmas, I possibly only let the starter motor run a second or
>> two, to rotate the newly fitted belts.
>>
>> So, it most likely didn't run by itself since around mid-November. Is it
>> then normal to expect it to be a bugger to start now?
>>
>
>Yes, I did tell you about that trait, therefore it was easier to run it
>every 2 weeks for about 10 mins.
>
>> After a couple of rounds of / starting attempt / plugs out / drying &
>> heating plugs / plugs in / I seem to conclude that the way to go is max
>> choke, no throttle, keep the starter spinning whilst praying to the
>> Ducati God that it eventually will catch, before the (newish) battery
>> goes flat.
>>
>> Or - ?
>
>A small amount of time on full choke, then 1/2.
>If it does not fire after a couple of mins, leave it, go and have a cup of
>tea. Take the front plug out and clean it.
>
>Replace plug, repeat above.
>
>After 30 mins of the cycle, put battery back on trickle charge and leave
>it until the next day.

So what's your objection to jump-starting it then?

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:13 +0100, Ace wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:11:03 +0000, YTC#1 <bdp-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:43:49 +0000, ts wrote:
>>
>>> After Christmas, I possibly only let the starter motor run a second or
>>> two, to rotate the newly fitted belts.
>>>
>>> So, it most likely didn't run by itself since around mid-November. Is
>>> it then normal to expect it to be a bugger to start now?
>>>
>>>
>>Yes, I did tell you about that trait, therefore it was easier to run it
>>every 2 weeks for about 10 mins.
>>
>>> After a couple of rounds of / starting attempt / plugs out / drying &
>>> heating plugs / plugs in / I seem to conclude that the way to go is max
>>> choke, no throttle, keep the starter spinning whilst praying to the
>>> Ducati God that it eventually will catch, before the (newish) battery
>>> goes flat.
>>>
>>> Or - ?
>>
>>A small amount of time on full choke, then 1/2. If it does not fire after
>>a couple of mins, leave it, go and have a cup of tea. Take the front plug
>>out and clean it.
>>
>>Replace plug, repeat above.
>>
>>After 30 mins of the cycle, put battery back on trickle charge and leave
>>it until the next day.
>
> So what's your objection to jump-starting it then?

Shifting the car, moving it out the garage, arsing around and then worry
that someone will have the bright idea of turning the car motor on.

I did consider hooking it to the XJR or the XJ900, but again, couldn't be
arsed.

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On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:00 +0000, YTC#1 <bdp-(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:13 +0100, Ace wrote:

>> So what's your objection to jump-starting it then?
>
>Shifting the car, moving it out the garage, arsing around and then worry
>that someone will have the bright idea of turning the car motor on.

Eh? I've always considered that having the donor vehicle's engine
running was a prerequisite.

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Mark Olson
<(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>Ace wrote:
>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:00 +0000, YTC#1 <bdp-(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:15:13 +0100, Ace wrote:
>>
>>>> So what's your objection to jump-starting it then?
>>> Shifting the car, moving it out the garage, arsing around and then worry
>>> that someone will have the bright idea of turning the car motor on.
>> Eh? I've always considered that having the donor vehicle's engine
>> running was a prerequisite.
>
>No no no- 'car volts' are bigger than 'bike volts' and will instantly fry your
>precious bike's electrickery gubbins.

No it's fine, so long as the off-side of the car is nearest the
Westernmost point of the motorcycle.

Well, in the Northern Hemisphere anyway.

--
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I've always been a man who's open to persuasion

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:12:44 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Mark Olson
><(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>>Ace wrote:

>>> Eh? I've always considered that having the donor vehicle's engine
>>> running was a prerequisite.
>>
>>No no no- 'car volts' are bigger than 'bike volts' and will instantly fry your
>>precious bike's electrickery gubbins.
>
>No it's fine, so long as the off-side of the car is nearest the
>Westernmost point of the motorcycle.
>
>Well, in the Northern Hemisphere anyway.

Is that West wrt the car or the motorbike?

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Ace
<(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:12:44 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Mark Olson
>><(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>>>Ace wrote:
>
>>>> Eh? I've always considered that having the donor vehicle's engine
>>>> running was a prerequisite.
>>>
>>>No no no- 'car volts' are bigger than 'bike volts' and will instantly
>>>fry your
>>>precious bike's electrickery gubbins.
>>
>>No it's fine, so long as the off-side of the car is nearest the
>>Westernmost point of the motorcycle.
>>
>>Well, in the Northern Hemisphere anyway.
>
>Is that West wrt the car or the motorbike?

Yes.

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I've always been a man who's open to persuasion