Stevie44875

Any ideas why my 2005 Honda Rebel 250 won't restart? I just service done to it, oil change, the carb cleaned, and a general check over. I am the third owner and the last owner let the bike sit last year. It overall runs fine except after i ride it to work (about 2 miles) and let it sit for a couple hours and go back to start it, it won't re-start back up. I do turn the gas to off every time its sitting. I put the choke on, half on, off and it sounds like it wants to start but it won't. If i give it a little gas on choke it will start right up. I'm wondering if its a battery thing or should i leave the gas on even though i've been told i should always turn the gas off? I never have a problem start my bike up in the morning after it has sat all night. Any ideas?

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cagie

Do you have to use choke at first start in the morning?

Turning the petcock off isn't a bad thing. If the float sticks or the vents get plugged, that will prevent fuel all over the place. I will say that personally, I rarely ever turn mine off, but that's just me.

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flitecontrol

Welcome to the forum, Stevie. Mine restarts without choke when it's warm. Have you tried warm starts without the choke?

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Stevie44875

Yes, i have to use the choke in the morning when i haven't started it up. But if i have ran it for awhile i don't need to use choke to start it. This bike takes forever to warm up even when its 70 outside. I will try not turning off my gas and see if that might be my problem. This bike seems to have a mind of its own.

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Guba

Welcome stevie, sounds like you have crud in the carb. Try using some Sea Foam to get rid of it.

The bike does take a while to warm up. I also have to use some choke to start.

I use my petcock regularly, so that wouldn't be the issue.

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cagie

You say you only ride it a couple of miles to work in the morning. That's not really enough time for the engine to get fully to operating temperature. I even have to use the chole after the bike sits for an hour or so.

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