Starting crank time

[SinNH]

02 viper er

When sitting overnight in about 15 degree F the next morning with choke on it takes near ten/12 seconds to start hitting. Seems long to me,from then on all is good.
Carbs are spotless,pilots at 1 7/8 and floats at manual spec. Other than a long start time the engine runs great,perfect warm starts.
Premium gas and Interceptor oil.
Choke,throttle cable free play is spec.

Too long or normal crank time ?

thanks

 

[SinNH]

nobody got electric start?

 

[stein700sx]

Is that full choke or half choke? Mine cranks much longer on half choke on the cold mornings.

 

[no1chevyboy]

if you dont have any mods high octaine will do this especally if its cold

 

[SinNH]

no mods,dead stock and on full choke

thx

 

[Whammy]

Using higher octane my be your problem as it burns cooler, try 89..... and see if that makes a difference......

 

[Z06 FAN]

I wouldn't worry too much. Could just be bad gas, see what happens after next fill up. Use higher octane too.

 

[daman]

If choke circut is clean and choke adjusted to spec your good,15 deg is cold man!

 

[bigreis]

I was out this weekend riding with morning temps in the -20 to -30 degree range and my 02 Viper with 92 octane would crank over for about 5 seconds at full choke before starting for the first time.

 

[daman]

I was out this weekend riding with morning temps in the -20 to -30

now that's dedication damn!

 

[SinNH]

thanks everyone ------