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<blockquote data-quote="desertrefugee" data-source="post: 192966" data-attributes="member: 1727">Well, guys, the hard start issue is unchanged.&nbsp; Mainly, because I haven&#039;t done anything!&nbsp; Just to recap, I have conclusively determined that, for whatever reason, my float bowl fuel levels drop and the bike needs to grind a while before it starts...and, no, it&#039;s not going into the crankcase.&nbsp; I only really see this behavior during this time of year when I ride it very little and it sits for a week or more sometimes.&nbsp;&nbsp; During riding season, it gets exercised often enough that it just isn&#039;t a problem.As much as I dislike the notion of &quot;needing&quot; some configuration other than stock, I did mention that I have an OEM 1200 fuel pump that I could wire in through switch to prime the carbs before starting.&nbsp; &nbsp; But, is there a consensus here on just how it should be plumbed?&nbsp; Can&#039;t be inline because if it&#039;s not running, it&#039;ll present an obstruction.&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;ve almost got myself convinced to swap over to the electric pump entirely, but I actually love the look of the mechanical marvel.&nbsp;&nbsp; So, whaddaya think?&nbsp; Parallel runs to a &quot;Y&quot; with inline valves?&nbsp;&nbsp; Or just go electric?&nbsp; &nbsp; ...in which case I&#039;ll need a reminder how to get rid of the camshaft extension driving the pump.&nbsp;&nbsp; Is it solid all the way across?&nbsp; &lt;Ugh&gt;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="desertrefugee, post: 192966, member: 1727"] Well, guys, the hard start issue is unchanged. Mainly, because I haven't done anything! Just to recap, I have conclusively determined that, for whatever reason, my float bowl fuel levels drop and the bike needs to grind a while before it starts...and, no, it's not going into the crankcase. I only really see this behavior during this time of year when I ride it very little and it sits for a week or more sometimes. During riding season, it gets exercised often enough that it just isn't a problem. As much as I dislike the notion of "needing" some configuration other than stock, I did mention that I have an OEM 1200 fuel pump that I could wire in through switch to prime the carbs before starting. But, is there a consensus here on just how it should be plumbed? Can't be inline because if it's not running, it'll present an obstruction. I've almost got myself convinced to swap over to the electric pump entirely, but I actually love the look of the mechanical marvel. So, whaddaya think? Parallel runs to a "Y" with inline valves? Or just go electric? ...in which case I'll need a reminder how to get rid of the camshaft extension driving the pump. Is it solid all the way across? <Ugh> [/QUOTE]

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