guzzi1 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 is there an adjustment for the enrichener circuit on my 03 v11 lemans.the problem of hard starting continues but now only when cold.it requires to much cranking in the morning and acts like the choke is inop or not being fully engaged when the handlebar control is used.there's no slack in the cable so i'm wondering if the system has additional adjustments.my bike has the in tank fuel pump and no external fuel filter.bike starts good rest of the day and no acceleration issues.no mods to the fuel system.thx for input again,daveg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 There is no choke mechanism, the lever you are moving is a fast idle lever only. The ambient air temp sensor and cyl. head temp. sensor affect fuel trim the most on cold start. Does your bike have a PowerCommander or similar device on the bike? If so , you should have it "remapped" to take care of this problem. If you do not have an aftermarket PC on the bike, then get one and have it mapped for the bike with mods. done or accessories added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 is there an adjustment for the enrichener circuit on my 03 v11 lemans.the problem of hard starting continues but now only when cold.it requires to much cranking in the morning and acts like the choke is inop or not being fully engaged when the handlebar control is used.there's no slack in the cable so i'm wondering if the system has additional adjustments.my bike has the in tank fuel pump and no external fuel filter.bike starts good rest of the day and no acceleration issues.no mods to the fuel system.thx for input again,daveg Just a thought. Have you tried opening the throttle slightly while cranking? I've found that if I hit the starter button while cracking the throttle open if fires up quickly. I never use the fast idle lever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Same here! 1/8 to 1/4 throttle and it is running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRENTTODD Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Same here! 1/8 to 1/4 throttle and it is running. SAME HERE NEVER TOUCH THE LEVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuzziMoto Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Another possible issue is the spring for the fast idle lever may be too stiff. This does not allow it to fully open and may be an issue. Many people swap the spring from the seat release with the fast idle spring, saying it fixes two issues at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi1 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 i'll try the suggestion in the morning and report the outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luhbo Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Get down on your knees and look from below at the mechanism. You'll probably see at once where adjustments can or should be done. Anyway, this idle lever doesn't affect cold start enrichement, so it's neither the problem nor the solution. Don't buy a PC, makes no sense here. Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Don't buy a PC, makes no sense here. +1. You don't need one for this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Another possible issue is the spring for the fast idle lever may be too stiff. This does not allow it to fully open and may be an issue. Many people swap the spring from the seat release with the fast idle spring, saying it fixes two issues at one time. they mixed up the boxes of springs at the factory and a bunch of them got delivered with the wrong springs in each spot. I heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 It is worth having the CO (mixture) checked with an Axone or VDSTS software. My Sport was delivered trimmed -27 (minus twenty-seven). It runs much better trimmed to zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi1 Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 well i'm back.i have fiddled with everything i could think of and finally gave up back in november.after 2 monthes of dirt bike riding i went back over every connection and fitting again because it was driving me crazy not being able to ride my baby.while turning on the key i heard an odd series of clicks coming from one of the relays under the seat.it was the next to last one in the row,closest to the tail light.i switched the last 2 around and damned if she didn't fire right up.i removed both relays and cleaned the spades up and re-inserted them in their original slots.fires right up!rode the girl all last week to work and not a hint of a problem.i'll keep an eye on this and hopefully the bugs are behind me.hah! doubt that.i have a factory service manual.both it and the small book that came with the bike show only the external fuel pump system.i bought my bike in october 2003 and have the "famous" bubbling engine block paint and has the internal pump setup.is there some place i can score the schematic for my fuel system for future reference?any info would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Was there a wiring diagram in the back of the owners manual? I assume you are wanting to know the wiring and color code of the wiring harness? Does your bike have a closed loop (oxygen sensor) system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Get a new set of relays for under 20 bucks from Pyro Dan, dpguzzi.com you can download parts book and service manual here, http://thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/moto_guzzi_misc.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 At http://www.thisoldtractor.com/guzzi007/sportissimo.html you can find various Guzzi schematics thanks to Carl Allison, and hopefully the 2004 V11 Sport Catalytic is a correct one for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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