| 749 weird starting problem???
Hi guys - right I shall try to start at the beginning...... My bike has 30 miles on the clock (real new) and it's the 749s biposto my2004 that I recently bought from a yamaha dealer (import). I now have it in spain so suggestions like "take it back to the dealer" aren't really going to help even though they are likely to be well intended........
Almost third time of riding it today and I tried to start it when warm (showing 45degrees engine temp) and made the silly mistake of hitting the starter button before the self test had completed. I know "********" but my commuter is a hornet and I'm really used to riding this bike daily lately! Fact is though, that it started the start process - starter engaged, motored the engine, coughed a cuppla times and then died but the starter remained engaged (thumb removed) until I hit the kill switch. After that try as I might for about 4 starts it wouldn't fire up. Tried the choke and no choke but throttle but no help. When I tried with the throttle slightly open it backfired.
This happened to me twice today - all of the above. Only other strange thing was a backfire twice when I was cruising along at about 4500rpm in top gear.
The PDI was done by the yamaha dealer and it may be possible that the setup was poorly done but other than that I am at a loss and seeking any comfort/advice available.
Heeeeeeeeeelp!!!!
Cheers - Ian  | 
03-Dec-2006, 18:43 
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