Switch the ignition on and count to three?

BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

On cars and big bikes, when we turn the key we get a little dance of the warning lights and maybe some speedo action. maybe some whirrs and clicks.

Do you wait until this finishes before hitting the starter?

What's happening is the on-board computer is 'tasting' the air, temperature, humidy, on some - air pressure (for altitude), and then setting the ignition profile accordingly. Your basic calibration procedure.

A mate of mine never waits, and calls me fussy because I do. Can't say I'd ever really noticed any difference when I didn't - except on my last two bikes. The Buell would idle very roughly and the MT won't start first time.

Maybe the ECU's are getting smarter?

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

I wait its pumping fuel into the system ready etc.
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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Personally l think priming the fuel pump and EXUP valve servo check is important, which only takes 5 secs.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

The 350 powervalve was the best. Used to make a "Bzzt, whrrr. Bzzt, bzzzt" noise as the powervalve went through a cleaning cycle Cool

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Paracaine · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

On the Bandit I turn the key and the clocks both go the the max and then back to 0.

It does it so quickly I don't usually have a chance to start it before it has finished.
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

The TZR does a cool powervalve cycle thing. Brrrt eeeek brrrt.

I like the way the rev meter on the newer gixxer's go all the way to max and back again, that just looks cool as hell.

personally I'd wait.

Gaz

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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

So good he said it twice. Thumbs Up

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Its pronounced Jixxer!

mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

Stinkwheel, that noise was part of why i took up biking!(The Micron pipes fitted to the same bike were another)
My gixer has a nice whir on startup as it primes the fuel pump, nothing on the LC though.
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Paracaine · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Karma :

Lol, that was a mistake! Laughing

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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

LoL,

Mr gixxer what gix yah got.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

I turn the key, the bike turns on. No whirrs, clicks, nothing. Maybe because it hasn't got a fuel pump, digital clocks or what not. It's just ready for me to thumb the starter.

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mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

McGee,
99 SRAD600, which is being traded in for an K5 750 very shortly.
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Oooo good for you man. wish i could afford the 750. Getting my black and silver 600 gix tmrw or the day after. Cant wait.
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mistergixer · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Karma :

Got a test ride at 2pm tomorrow, if it doesn't rain.
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jonnay · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Karma :

The ped has got a wierd speedo, theres a wire from the axle to a motor under the needle, which makes it move. When I turn it on, the needle jumps to about 5mph twice.

All the warning lights come on, too, and the trip/fuel/clock/mileage display sets itself up.

I wait for all this to finish, because I like watching the little show Laughing

Jon
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kb-zxr · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

In the Punto a little yellow key symbol comes on, with the 2 second long wirrring. Im guessed it had something to do with injection, or the immobiliser. - I wait for it to go out before turning it futher. If I turn the key all the way at once nothing happens.

The ZXR does nought, until I hit the starter button then things get louder Razz

McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Used to own a punto in uk yup i remeber the key thingy.
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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

My busa used to do that dial spinning thing, usually just waited until I heard the fuel pump stop whirring before I started it.

The R6, just turn on the key and choke if needed, and start it.

On my car, first thing I usually have to wait for the glow plug light to go out before it'll start, but that's because I'm driving a knackered diesel.

Section59 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Karma :

None of that fancy stuff on the kx - Kick it, it starts... Very Happy

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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

Imagine the speedy getta aways sprinting to your bike it fires up. Hop on and go for it.

They would need a sensor for the gear you in though dont want it starting its self automaticly. A car done it once round us (some bad boi escort modded) and it took off in first lol.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!