XTZ660 starting problems
 

Hi,

I've got a 1997 XTZ660 and I recently stripped off all the panels and tank and re-sprayed it the Tenere Blue. It looks fab now, but since I put everything back on I've had real problems starting it.

What happens is that it will start OK from cold, then I will take it for a short journey (5-10Km), but if I stop it then refuses to re-start!!! The starter motor turns over, but it won't fire. It's driving me nuts and I can't use it because I can't rely on it to start again. I have drained the Carburettor float, but that diodn't make any difference.

Can anyone advise me what the problem might be?? It was fine before I did the work on it, so it's probabaly something fairly simple.

Hanging wire?
 

Hi.

I don´t know how the cables are placed on a xt660. On my xt 600 I had had that problem when I accidently got the chokecable stuck after refitting the tank. The choke was left half open,the bike started fine when cold.But was very hard to start when warm.

Thanks Tom...I'll check that..but I don't think it would effect the choke cable...I can't help feeling it might be a carb problem???...but I'm not a mechanic, so I'm only guessing.

Cheers

Hi again...further to my last message, I think I've sorted it....

When I replaced the tank I had squashed the Carb air intake hose under the tank...I also took all the carb hoses off and gave a good squirt of carb cleaner...that SEEMS to have sorted it....fingers crossed!!!

Iain