starting problem

[adrianinflorida]

I've got nothin' for ya, Alan. My friend doesn't have access to a Euro parts fiche. Maybe a dealer over there can look it up, or one of our UK members can check with a dealer? Our bikes don't have a block off or anything where that pipe goes into the engine, I still think it's PCV or maybe EGR related. My service manual doesnt show anything either in the 2007 addendum.

[music man]

I have a place like that on my engine, but there is no hole there, it is just a place where something like that could be bolted up if there was a hole in the engine for that pipe.

[adrianinflorida]

Originally Posted by music man

I have a place like that on my engine, but there is no hole there, it is just a place where something like that could be bolted up if there was a hole in the engine for that pipe.

Yeah, it's just a flat area that "Could" be drilled or cast with a port there.

[alantf]

Called in at our local bike shop today, to get the repairs finished (after the accident). Asked the owner what it was - told him they hadn't got them on American bikes. The answer (in very fast local dialect Spanish) seemed to consist of "Oh yes, American bikes are different" Seems he doesn't know either. Must be fair to him, hundreds of different bikes pass through his hands, & he may never have had to repair this gadget before, but he might have made a better effort to find out what it was.

[alantf]

eleven or so weeks later, & (touch wood) the starting problem hasn't happened again! Still don't know for sure what the problem was, or what the gadget is. Just glad the problem's gone away (or am I tempting fate?)

[Water Warrior 2]

Just keep riding and smiling. Glad to know all is well so far.