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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet Electra & AVL => Topic started by: Michael Marsceill on January 18, 2016, 04:42:09 pm

Title: AVL Deluxe hard to start when hot
Post by: Michael Marsceill on January 18, 2016, 04:42:09 pm
I have an '09 AVL deluxe with about 10K  mileage. Except for a sprag and speedo failure I've had no issues in 5 years. Stock except for Goldstar exhaust (and one size upjet). Usually a one kick startup with no choke above 45 deg F. Recently, if shut down for a few minutes when the bike is hot, it is difficult to start. I've got it started by changing the plug on the spot, but the same symptom occurred within a week with the new plug. The plugs appear to be slightly on the lean side, but acceptable, and the bike runs great at all throttle positions. If left for more than 15 minutes, it starts fine. Also, it occasionally kicks back during the start process, so there appears to be spark. Any ideas on the cause are appreciated.
Title: Re: AVL Deluxe hard to start when hot
Post by: DanB on January 19, 2016, 04:49:10 am
Sounds like the carb needs adjusting. Stock carb?  I would try simple first. There's a mixture adjust screw on the body of the stock carb. Turn it an 1/8 or 1/4 clockwise. This should lean it up a bit (if I recall correctly). When was the last time you cleaned the carb?  Have you check for any air leaks on the rubber bits? 

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: AVL Deluxe hard to start when hot
Post by: Michael Marsceill on January 19, 2016, 05:37:12 pm
Idle and Main jets were cleaned this spring and I use Seafoam regularly. I also adjusted the mixture. However I have NOT checked for air leaks. Will give that a try as soon as the temp climbs out of the teens. Thanks much for your reply.
Title: Re: AVL Deluxe hard to start when hot
Post by: DanB on January 20, 2016, 01:00:50 am
Idle and Main jets were cleaned this spring and I use Seafoam regularly. I also adjusted the mixture. However I have NOT checked for air leaks. Will give that a try as soon as the temp climbs out of the teens. Thanks much for your reply.

Happy to help. Don't forget to blow out the passages in the carb as well. I would recommend pulling the mixture screw (don't loose the bits!) and blow that passage out as well.

Do you still have a PAV and all the rubber bits that go with that?  If so, you might want to just pull that stuff off and block the openings.

Let me know how it goes!