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Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 2:56 am
by primalcarl
I'm looking at a 2000 Burgman 400 with 30k on the clock as my commuter hack.

Ive asked the seller if there are any issues, and he said its never let him down but when he starts it from cold and then stops soon after (at say a petrol station), it struggles to restart for a bit.

When warmed up there's no issues. Is this a sign of something serious?

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:47 am
by pikey
When cold choke is working after that just crack throttle slightly I find that helps on carb engines

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:48 am
by michaelphillips
Yep needs a little throttle when not fully warmed up woth plenty of rear brake if off stand as pikey said

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:53 am
by primalcarl
Thanks guys, big help that. Hopefully going to look at it tonight

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:44 am
by pikey
Early burgman had few issues starting at times on some I had 2 never a real problem and still a lot on road and for sale .I've been looking my self still got an itch to tour but in reality small scooter on back of camper way to go for me .

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 5:08 am
by primalcarl
Would you believe it. Less than 24 hours of ownership and it wouldn't start leaving work. Seller reckoned it might be the battery as he suspected his charger was faulty, but after buying a decent battery today exactly the same. Hopefully just the starter motor, but a right pain in the arse

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:05 am
by pikey
Could be regulator it went on last 1999 one I had check with multimeter once get it running rev right up make sure not over charging as will cook the battery

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 6:23 am
by pikey
Regulator is behind head light take panel off bottom of screen

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:04 pm
by primalcarl
Thanks. I don't suppose you know where the starter motor is located and how you access it? I'm guessing from experience with other scooters that I may have to remove the seat storage to access

Re: Early Burgman 400 restarting issues before warm

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:08 pm
by pikey
Usually on top of engine .I'd eliminate charging problems first tho If I was you or even starter relay .