Wow what a rocket first time on my new viper i am really impressed the only thing that bothers me is when its warm it takes many pulls to start unless i give it throttle then it starts on the first pull when its bone cold i turn the choke on and it starts in two pulls then after riding and its nice and warm it take 4-5 pulls unless i hold the throttle in then it fires right up?
kirk700 srx
Member
Did you clean your carbs and powervalves yet?
sorry i did some searches i guess its common to crack the throttle when its warm any way this thing flys cant believe how it sticks with my buddies f8
romig said:
With the pilots + fuel screw settings I use...our piped SXs + my 2002 SRX are the same...always need a little throttle to start when warm, the warmer the day is the more this start technique is required.[ a little rich in the pilot circuit for warm starts] Just the nature of the beast.[even my VMAX4 is the same]
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its no big deal i was just parinoid being the first ride it only has 900 miles so i was bummed but i guess its normal
kirk700 srx
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Yeah definately normal when its warm!
daman
New member
Yup normal,trips tend to do that,twins dont.
is your idle set warm around 17-1800??
is your idle set warm around 17-1800??
i dont know i will check like i said i got the sled 2 months ago and havnt rode it till yesterday i think that what the idle is at this thing rips on top end!!
romig said:
And that tripple sound!!!
daman
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Yea they move out pretty good,is it all stock or??romig said:
yeah, you got to for give me this is the fish newer sled i ever rode let alone a viper
YamiSmurf
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My 99 sx 600 and Viper both needed the throttle cracked when the engine is warm.
Cam/ Viper adict
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I havnt needed to crack mine when its warm. I have the ER with electric start, maybe that helps...
We have 4 triples in our stable, and ride with another triple. Every last one of them we crack the throttle just a little when starting them. Always starts on the first pull. It's just the nature of the motor. The other one that we ride with has electric start, if he doesn't hold the throttle it will start but will run really sluggish until he opens the throttle then it will come alive to normal idle. So yea the holding the throttle open a little bit is completely normal on a Yamaha triple. 
Enjoy your Viper!!
Enjoy your Viper!!