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1, every now and again when i try to start the starter motor stays on (have to switch off ignition to stop it ) !!
2, sure total miles has reset at some stage, just reads trip miles.
3, trouble cold starting-- got to trial and error choke to around 1/3 open and have a few goes.
4, get amber up every now and again...

apart from this lovely ride (can't wait to get it run in!!)

hopefully all get sorted at first service,,,

any ideas anyone? or is it just me !!:(

first of all mat i think youll find the 999 starter does keep going after one touch, until its running. I know my 999R is like that.
Having had the benefit of experience with my 998s i know they can be a bugger to start, its n approach you will have to experiment with till you find it.
Try, no choke and certainly no throttle, (the bores are so big all you do is kill it with a big dump of air.)
Once its firing give it just a little choke and i mean a little you dont need it to tick over at 2000 rpm.

give it a go......

thanks andyb, give it a go..
my 900 ssie was not quite so highly strung..

Hi Chris,

Starter turns over until it fires up (normal)
Not sure about the mileometer, you sure you haven't just set the trip meter on the buttons, the button config is a bit like rocket science, well for me anyway:lol:
Correct starting procedure is a must or it don't! Turn on ignition and wait until imobiliser image has disapeared from the screen. Hit the starter (DO NOT TOUCH THE THROTTLE OR FAST IDLE LEVER AT THIS STAGE). When the engine fires and runs, gentle increase the revs using the fast idle lever.

The amber light used to come on occassionally when I first got it, seemed to get confused if you allowed the bike to roll back just after starting. After a few miles it stopped, never to be seen again.

Other than that, I have had a trouble free 6K miles.

Enjoy

Roy

just been on google,, found out you can re set odometer by pushing combination of buttons.....
must have blundered into that one..

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Hi Chris, I purchased a owners manuel off e bay on cd and that explains how to set the clocks/trip etc, ill try and download that page for you, Ive only had my 999 for 3 weeks, and after my 748 I find it a but tempermental at starting, but soon get used to it.

rich999 u2u

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Chris dont know if it will work or not, but here goes..............

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Chris The download is too big!!!!!!!!!

If you want I can send you a copy of the CD in the post? or download it to you via e-mail, Let me know

hi rich
got manual already,,, i think its the same as you get with the bike anyway,,

chris