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  1. C

    Cold start lever - What does it do?

    Hi All, Hoping someone may be able to share their wisdom and help out a newbie Tuono owner. I have just picked up a 55 plate Gen 1 Tuono and I have a question about the cold start lever - What does it actually do? Ive been searching the forum and the web and have come across a few...
  2. P

    2006 tuono 1000 .help advise bad cold starting problems

    firstly before i carry on .is the 2006 tuono affected by the common ecu failure . reason i ask .as the cold whether is here my bike is having the common cokd starting issuises.. engine will crank fire .run for a few seconds then dies and cuts out .for a number of times.. if i start and hold...
  3. V

    installing 40 jet. Engine hot or cold?

    Just like the title says. My 40 jet is ordered, and I'm just wondering if I should change it with the engine hot, cold, or doesn't matter. I'm guessing cold, but just to be on the safe side.... Thx
  4. C

    cold engine

    had the tv4 for a 4 days now and have noticed that in the morning the engine seems to stumble when its cold. the morning temps here have been around 62f to 70f are these engines cold natured aftern about a mile or so, the engine smooths out
  5. jeff

    Hot or cold oil change?

    Hi All, I expect along with almost all of you I have always done my oil changes after thoughly warming the engine first. However i read a magazine artical last week and it advised to do oil changes cold! The reasons behind this were: Modern semi and fully synthetic oils do not thin to the...
  6. O

    Also having trouble starting cold.

    Hey guys, So my '02 Mille HATES starting while she's cold. Whatever it is, the cold is affecting it. I will crank and crank until I can smell the gasoline (even at full throttle) and nothing. I put her in the sun for 30 minutes and she starts up like absolutely nothing is wrong. What can it be...
  7. C

    Cold Starting Probs

    Hi Guys, run up to Fort William with mates over weekend, bike started no probs leaving and all day. Left over Saturday night, tried to start Sunday (coldish) morning, almost flat battery? Fortunate to be staying on quite a steep hill, so managed to bump start in 3rd at same time on starter...
  8. B

    cold idle question 2007 Tuono

    The gentleman I'm buying my bike from says the bike has a rev limiter that engages when the motor is cold. Is this true?
  9. mpgscott

    Starting a Gen 2 T from cold

    Folks, Just wanted to check if it was just my bike or if they are all like this, when i start mine from cold she starts no bother but it will just die again if i dont give it some throttle. She is fine once warmed up it idles nicely but its just this need to twist the throttle as it wont run...
  10. G

    New tyres + cold morning = F@ck

    :angry Goddammmmm was looking forward to a day out and pulled off 6mph round the bend and CRASH, lost both wheels :dowhat out from under me. I was being as cautious as possible !!!
  11. R

    Cold weather rubber for a Tuono

    As a retirement gift, to myself, I am purchasing a left over Tuono Factory and will be taking ownership soon. I live in Northwestern Washington and I have concerns that I won't get enough necessary heat into my Dragon Super Duper Pirelli tires, while riding around on cold damp country roads, to...
  12. L

    well that made a difference to cold starts

    went out to the bike today as its not been started for 2 weeks. so before i start it i put the OE can on "i was feeling strong" so it would be quiet for any neighbors as i wanted to let it fully warm up. then thought will the damn thing start as its been -3-4 here and -1 atm so was thinking...
  13. floakey

    Cold!!!!!!!

    Chuffin weather of course the bike would not start again but Im not gunna rant and rave about it just put the optimate on . Unfortuneatly me thinks the alarm is takin to much out of the yuasa battery in this colder weather so a motbatt is possibly coming my way as they are meant to fair better...
  14. TJCorsa

    Couple of new purchases over the cold months

    Thought I'd post a few pics of my latest additions. New Master cylinder cover New Clutch res cover New D/Bubble screen, front numberboard and headlight cover.
  15. fighterDaz

    baby its cold outside...

    God I hate these dark nights, but lucky for me we have beach racing here in Mablethiorpe every two weeks, during the winter months.:thumbup
  16. M

    Blown the electrics trying to cold start, can't find the fault.

    Hi all, here for a bit of technical advice. I've got an '01 RSVR, and it's always been a bit of a pain to start in cold weather. I uprated the battery and thought I'd got my starting technique pretty well down. Anyhow, this morning I turned it on, all lit up fine, it was a bit sheepish on the...
  17. Dimania

    Cold start

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgt7GJB25Nk I was afraid when the cold weather comes problem will come back. Bike doesn't want to start easily. Every morning I'm having this problem it goes away if the bike is warm. Battery is fine tested with hi amp battery - same results. Full service done...
  18. shotgun

    The perils of cold tyres !!!!!

    Just done a trackday at Brands ( tuesday ) with 4 mates and all was well , sunny n dry , dry tarmac , tyres at track pressures etc etc , normally allow 3 laps to get the temps up in the tyres but oh no , he had a brain fart and thought lets go for it after 1 lap ..... paddock hill bend , cold...
  19. P

    Two things FLAT below 4rpm and smoking when cold. Help

    Hi Lads i have a 2003 rsvr. Its my 2nd rsv, its got twin wsb exhausts akrapovic with chip. At low rev's from tick over to 5k rpm its feels flat. when it gets to 5rpm it kicks like a horse and flys. Is this common or dose it need a tune up. What do you think. Also when i start it up on the drive...
  20. D

    Cold start probs

    Give me a clue amigos... havin prob startin my 06 t from cold, turns over fine fires ok after 1-2 secs konks oot..... having to give little blip of throttle... :no:no i know this is not good, it starts fine when hot, 1st push of button, no throttle fine.... Just when cold.. I serviced it over...