Gilera DNA 50 starting/idle speed

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

My gilera dna has trouble starting, it will never start with just the electric start (even after being fully warmed up, e.g service station), the throttle has to be opened fully before it fires.

When it does start, it does not tick over very well, it misfires and then eventually stops.

I have adjusted the idle speed and when it does tick over it ticks over at 2000rpm.

After the bike has warmed up, it is fine.

The bike started fine when i got it, 1 month ago, so i dont really understand why it doesnt start very well

Any help would be appreciated

ts50x0 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 16 May 2004 Karma :

maybe the choke wont open properly. that would explain why it only runs badly when its cold.

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

My friend has a Gilera Stalker (same engine as DNA) and he has the same problem. When he starts it, it stalls very quickly. But once it has warmed up, it ticks over quite high, if anybody knows whats wrong, please let us kno...

Thanks...

Ben!

Odie · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jul 2004 Karma :

My wife has a gilera cougar, it used to do the same thing till i changed the spark plug now it starts first time every time and doe's not cut out like it used to when it was cold.
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

cheers mate, ill let my mate know. also to the dude with the DNA. have u eva felt a wobble in your back wheel while driving. my mates Stalker has a highly noticable wobble in the back wheel, and i am unsuer on weather its the wheel or the gearbox,clutch assembly...

Cheers

Ben

wisebeuy · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Karma :

is it 4\ or 2\? know i could look this up myself but don't have time. sounds a bit like it could be a spark problem, so make sure that there is nothing wrong with ur coils/CDI or plug.

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

the bike does start with the electric start but coughs and splutters a bit

i dont really notice a wobble in the back wheel Confused

its the 50 so its a 2stroke

new spark plug, not sure what the cdi is?

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

Get a manual choke fitted, they cost about a tenner and most garages sell them/should be able to get them. Getting rid of your auto choke makes it ten times easier to start.

Dave

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

wont that reduce the value when i come to sell it?

divuk83 · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Karma :

No, why would it? Auto choke is pants, sooner you get rid of it the better.

Dave

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

the auto choke is standard thats all

simon1221 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

problem is sorted, clean air filter(s) and the bike starts fine

thanx for your help

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :