Triumphrat

Richard

Having ridden a range of lovely fuel injected Trumpets I have bought an old 1000 Daytona (1991) to add to my collection. What on earth is the correct starting procedure for a bike that would be started and ridden say once a week. There's a thing that says Prime , then there's a thing that looks like a choke, pulling the clutch in makes no difference and the sidestand seems to have a cut out switch, throttle or not throttle? etc. etc.

I have no handbook so any help would be received gratefully.

JohnD

Richard,

Perhaps you can order a manual at your dealer or directly from Triumph. Certainly, you can get a shop manual - I have Haynes #2162 which covers the 1000 as well as my 1200.

To start:
- Engine stop switch in "on" position.
- Transmission in neutral or fully pull in clutch.
- Turn ignition switch to "on" position (with key).
- If the engine is cold, pull the choke lever back (it is on the left grip just to the right of the headlight switch).
- Leaving the throttle closed, push the starter button (next to the right grip)until the engine starts.
- Gradually return the choke to the off position keeping the engine below 2,000 RPM during warm-up.
- When the engine is warm enough to idle without using the choke, return the choke to the off position (usually I do this about 15 seconds after starting but Florida is usually warm

Do not operate the starter more that 5 sec. continuously. Wait 15 sec. between attempts to start to allow the starter motor to cool.

Note: When you turn the engine off, use the ignition key, not the kill switch.

The fuel tap has three positions: ON, RES (reserve) and PRI (prime). If the fuel runs out with the tap in the ON position, turn the tap to PRI and lightly depress the knob. Hold the tap in for a few seconds to allow the fuel to pass into the fuel system, and then turn it to RES. The last 1.3 gallons (5 litres) of fuel can be used by turning the fuel tap to RES.

The PRI position bypasses the automatic control and is useful for priming the engine after running out of fuel, or for complerely draining the tank.

Warning! Never leave the fuel tap in the PRI Position while riding or parking.
The engine may become flooded or fuel may spill onto the ground and create a fire hazard.

Make sure the fuel tap is turned to 'ON' (not RES) after refuelling.

I suggest you do what I do. When the low fuel light comes on (about 125 miles for me) I stop and gas up. I never tough the fuel tap (and it has nothing to do with starting). The fuel tap is a vacum controlled type which shuts off the fuel supply when the engine is stopped in the ON or RES position. So there is no need to use it unless you run out of gas. Zero your trip odometer every time you get gas so that you can anticipate when to expect the low fuel light to come on, and just in case this lightbulb burns out.

The engine should stop if you engage a gear with the side stand down. This is a safety measure.

Also, the 1200 uses only 15-50 or 10-40 FULLY synthetic oil, such as Mobile 1 Racing 4T (specifically for motorcycles). This is recommended for the 1000
too, but you can also use SEMI synthetic oil. To check your oil level, hold the motorcycle upright, unscrew the dipstick and clean off. Screw fully back in, unscrew again and see where your oil level is. Keep oil level between the two dipstick marks.

Good luck and welcome to ownership of a Daytona 1000.

Richard

Problem solved!

You can't start it with the sidestand down! How strange - but true on my bike anyway...........

JohnD

This does not sound just strange, it sounds wrong. The sidestand incorporates a switch which is part of the engine cut-out circuit. The ignition should cut out if the sidestand is extended, or if the machine is put into gear while the sidestand is extended. If it does not, then this circuit is not working properly and this is a safety issue.

Are you sure that you could not start with the sidestand down because you had the bike in a gear and not neutral? If it was in a gear, the cut-out switch would have prevented starting.

woodbutcher

I know this is a long way down the line but i have just bought one of these myself and just picked up this thread apparentley the early ones are like this you have to start them with the sidestand up