FE 400 03 - serious cold start issue

Hi all you freaks,

few weeks ago I bought HSB FE 400 (2003).
After many machines I've owned, finally, I found the right one which absolutely fits me and I want to keep FE for a long time .

Unfortunately I am facing a serious issue with cold start (two weeks before my planned trip to Romanian mountains ).

First symptoms I observed when I started FE after 3 or 4 days ride-off.
Doesn´t matter on kicker or electric starter, the engine started up after few tries, not on the first spark.
Time I have to spend with start up of engine really depend on how many days the engine is not running.
When the engine was warmed well then starts immediately and unhesitatingly.

Once I left berg 10 days without move, I cannot start the engine no matter how much I try.
I suspected spark plug which was wet, but giving sparks. However, I changed spark by new one – start up without success.
I recharged battery – start up without success.
I checked and cleaned carburetor - start up without success.
I checked cables – start up without success.

Please, if anyone skilled here with a time to write me an opinion, it really helps me.

by the way

by the way, I am really happy to join this useful forum. A lot of good information there. Especially cold start only by "kicker", news for me. :what:

solved

Thanks to everyone - problem solved. I'll explain it later. Now I enjoy the beer as a reward for success . Lovely sound of FE again.

Hi guys,
all this "issue" was just my stupidity and my thinking was little bit influenced by often discussed problem with ignition. Simply, I did many mistakes..

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I thought that choke is automatic but it isn´t .
Choke switch was very well hidden behind the fuel tank so I didn´t use choke in the first tries.

Cold start with electric starter without success - flooded spark. I´ll not use ES when cold anymore.

I changed a spark plug and try kick start with decompressor without success - flooded spark. Thought that decompressor is there to help owner to kick it easily. Practically (if I heard well) is used in special cases and in fact impoverishing mixture of fuel and air.

I tried it without decompressor with choke on .. started up on the first spark. Lovely feeling .

Now I know well how to handle with my Berg. Every motorcycle is really specific, differently set and have own soul .

Thanks to everyone for your time and wish you a nice day !!!

Michal