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Title: Starting Problems Post by: vel525 on July 22, 2012, 06:05:39 PM I just got my first Ducati (2009 M696 with about 1,000 miles on it) and am very excited. It's only my second bike so still a newbie. I took it for a quick spin earlier this afternoon and it was a blast to ride.
Tonight, I wanted to show my brother my new bike and let him hear my Leo Vince pipes. I hop on, kick stand up, start up and released the clutch a little too soon (slipped my mind I hadn't put it in neutral yet), the bike went forward, and the bike stalled. I tried to restart it and it will start up, but won't hold an idle. It just dies after it starts. Did I break something? :-[ I was doing some reading on the immobilizer system, but I don't think the engine would even start if this was the issue. Any ideas? Thank you. Title: Re: Starting Problems Post by: ducpainter on July 22, 2012, 06:17:06 PM If it starts...
ride it...don't just start it. ;) It will be happier. Title: Re: Starting Problems Post by: supperduc on July 22, 2012, 06:20:30 PM Use the choke lever and let her warmed up a little before moving the choke back to no-choke.
Title: Re: Starting Problems Post by: vel525 on July 22, 2012, 06:55:16 PM Use the choke lever and let her warmed up a little before moving the choke back to no-choke. Was just reading about this on the forum and in the owner's manual. Will give it a shot tomorrow. Thank you. Was a little scared I broke something already...lol. Earlier this afternoon, she started right up with no issues. Oh, I also have the ECU flashed, if it matters. Title: Re: Starting Problems Post by: vel525 on July 23, 2012, 07:30:22 PM Sweet, used the fast idle lever and it worked! Thank you.
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