monster still wont start

[Howie]

If you could get Hiero to look at the bike that would be great.  He knows his stuff plus he can actually see the patient.

[championmvp]

i called ducati up and told them about the starting issues.if i even attempt to give it throttle or choke it only turns over without attempting to fire.im already thinkimg about selling the bike and going 06 or 07 monster.still gotta get this one fixed first.2001 m600 10700 miles screwed up start issue.2700 hundred too  much?

[championmvp]

just went outside and cranked on it for the hell of it.turned the key,half choke,2 or three tries and it fired right up.its a steamy 85 in h town already maybe temp is a factor. i rode the streets for about 25 min,fueled up (shell v power only)and added fuel system cleaner.i just wanna ride it like i stole it and see what happens. any pros and cons on fuel additive?

[El Matador]

much appreciated.would that local be dfw or hill country?i also talked to the guys at the shop.they say it fires up everytime on starter fluid hmmm.my receipt also says starts better with choke off.better? they were paid to make it start correctly thats my second carb cleaning in two weeks

We're both in Houston 

[Howie]

just went outside and cranked on it for the hell of it.turned the key,half choke,2 or three tries and it fired right up.its a steamy 85 in h town already maybe temp is a factor. i rode the streets for about 25 min,fueled up (shell v power only)and added fuel system cleaner.i just wanna ride it like i stole it and see what happens. any pros and cons on fuel additive?

Forget fuel additives and switch to the cheap stuff (regular).

[championmvp]

what up el matador? maybe well ride if i ever actually have a monster im gonna take it in tomorrow morn if i can get it started.i still rode it to work,im a glutton for punishment.Ducati guy says it sounds like its flooding.the job description on my receipt says bike wont start,and 45 day warranty,if it has anything to do with carbs i would think im covered,but i dont know jack.

[musbos]

hi all;

read all you wrote about the start up problem which i m having a similar one.
once a night after a  party monster 2004 620 Dark s. did not start. as a workaround  2 days later i did a reverse contact using 2 screwdrivers and had it run. i drive it to service and tell them the problem , they suggest to bypass the killl switch(thought it was the problem) and direct connection to strart up switch.
well bike run ) normally, but now when i put it to first gear it dies suddenly.
Do you have any ideas ?
do you think that bypassing sidestand switch and kill switch may lock the imobilizer so it stops the engine when gear up?

thanks.

[championmvp]

i had my kill switch bypassed because a moto mechanic told me it could be the problem.it wasnt mine and i seriously doubt its yours.ive only been able to get mine started consistently with deep creep as astarter fluid and today i flooded and soaked the carb with it.i also got some sea foam for the gas.by being able to get yours to start it looks like spark could be an issue,but if your air and fuel filters havent been changed,nor your carbs cleeaned,could be more than one issue.keep us posted.

[championmvp]

another thing i noticed is that after changing spark plugs twice,ducati mechs have the plugs at .20 and the owners manual says.60-.70. anybody have any idea how roughly this would make an engine idle and run?

[Speeddog]

another thing i noticed is that after changing spark plugs twice,ducati mechs have the plugs at .20 and the owners manual says.60-.70. anybody have any idea how roughly this would make an engine idle and run?

Owners Manual has the gap as .60 - .70 mm, which would be .024" - .028".

[musbos]

hi all ;

today i have different situation - my bike do not even start in neutral!!!!
there is no electic in spark plugs. I tested them unplugging the plugs and see if there is some electric in the cable.
but there is non.
smth prevents firing?
do you have any idea what may cause this ?
thanks