The Big Bang ...

[alien.46.uk]

Hay all not posted in here for a while as the bikes been going well lately and been quite happy and had the balls to sort all the issues myself ...

Anyways, just a quickie really ... Probably an easy answer but i just want to check.

at about 4:30 today came out of college to ride home with the damn snow storm having been going for 3 hours so the bike was somewhat submerged, well slightly white ....

Went to start it:

1st Attempt = No go
2nd Attempt = No go
3rd Attempt = One of the biggest backfires i think i have ever heard!
4th attempt = Wahay ... She's going

DIES

5th attempt and high revving for a minute = Running good



Now could this backfire have caused any issues as on the ride home i would struggle past 9k revvs, just like it in the morning not being warm enough but it was doing this 20 mins into a ride through a huge snow storm ...

Could this just be the cold or could the backfire have dome damage? This is the first backfire I've had of it during daily use too. Also, this isn't the coldest I've been on it ...

Any help or knowledge would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Luke.


Just in case you've forgotten, it's a water cooled 2-stroke 125. Aprillia pegaso 125.
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[Timmeh]

Chances are it's just petrol vapour that's condensed on the inside of the exhaust and engine being ignited by the spark plug. I wouldn't worry about it. It happens in the cold.

Although I do have to question your sanity about riding a scooter in a snowstorm.
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[alien.46.uk]

[Timmeh]

Fair do's.

I suggest you ride over your friends next time you see them.


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20:22:30 BLUEX5: i would love to be forced to undergo a**l plugging with different sizes
20:48:18 Temeluchus: comp you hunk of smouldering homos3x you

[Kickstart]

Hi

If really cold then you are likely to get some issues. Backfires were likely just petrol dumped in the exhaust from your first attempts to start it.

All the best

Keith
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[nrg]

Could i ask why people have trouble starting bikes/mopeds in the snow? My wreck of a moped is outside with about 3 inch on snow on it and it started first time