Does your zxr400 have hot starting problems?

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Do you have hot starting problems with your zxr400?

yes
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Nope
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Does your zxr400 have hot starting problems?

Post by masterofinsanity »

Due to the amount of recent posts about hot starting, robB had a good idea that we should list here who has hot starting problems and who doesn't, everyone can join in so we can try and see some sort of pattern.
Please list

Model & year
Air filter Std or other
type & manufacturer of spark plugs
Jet size or carb mods if any
Exhaust system
anything else which may contribute

if we all list in the same manner it will be easier to sort.
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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Post by Northern ANdy »

mine has to wind for longer than I like but certainly not 10 minutes waiting time


L4 bike
air filter standard
new NGK Cr9ek gapped at 0.7mm
micron full system, no baffle
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L9
K&N Filter
Plugs i dont know
Re jetted but dont know size
Standard pipes with ANR Can
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Post by dan76 »

H2
standard air filter
plugs dont know but were changed 500 miles ago
standard carbs as far as i know
standard exhaust with micron can, no baffle
ride it like you stole it
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Post by diesel »

89 H1 SP
Air filter Std
Not sure bout plugs tbh. will be changing em soon for decent ones .
Standard Jets.
Scorpion Exhaust
New thermostat, manual fan switch.
no carb heaters.

have just rebuilt my bike with another set of carbs, base and head gasket, thermostat, filters etc. ill keep u posted if i still have hot starting probs :)

hate the hot starting crap.
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Post by Xphyral »

L3
standard filter
NGK cr9ek
no jetting
Scorpion race system
34,000 miles

Never a single hot start problem, always starts on a tiny blip of the starter.
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Hot starting

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99 L5 no starting probs at all hot or cold !
Screaming green machine !
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Post by Mogas 64 »

99 L5
Standard air filter
standard down pipes with Carbon Can Co race can
not sure about plugs
standard jetting on carbs
Screaming green machine !
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Post by CarneyUK »

L5
43,000 miles
All standard except full micron system.

No hot starting problems!!
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Post by rene »

L3 39,000 miles
Micron system no baffel all else standard
never once had any starting problems
carb warmers fited
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Post by SplaTZXR400 »

L3 1993
stock filter,
NGK cr9e
stock setup and jetting
standard exhaust system
33,000 miles / 444bore
carb heaters

random hot starting problems aswell as lots of other problems with my lemon. [edit/update>>] since new coils, no more problems starting warm, but when hot it either needs, a few quick blips of the starter or open throttle. anything other than hot, straight of the button. [<<edit/update]
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Post by gubbs »

SplaTZXR400 wrote:L3 1993
stock filter,
NGK cr9e
stock setup and jetting
standard exhaust system
33,000 miles / 444bore

random hot starting problems aswell as lots of other problems with my lemon.
stock filter
NGK cr9e[K]
102 main jets
ported and gas flowed
13:1 compression
44, 000 km's

basically will not start off the button when hot

I suspect this is just increased friction on the starter gear due to incorrect gasket (combination of cereal packet and mank) on the alternator cover.

ordered a new gasket, will see!
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Post by RedexRobB »

Can we start listing if you have carb heaters? Or if you have already posted edit your post. Youll know carb heaters as there will be a tube that links from the pipe by the genny cover upto the carbs and then out the other side and back into the engine block.

looks like this, see the green bottle type thing? Thats the tube thats routes coolant to the carbs to heat them up.

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Post by masterofinsanity »

good point robB
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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Post by SplaTZXR400 »

updated mine :smt003 aren't those carb heater pipes standard tho, or jus some models?
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