Cold Starting Difficulty - update!

edison · 02-17-2013, 01:01 PM

I had trouble getting the bike to start though it came close a few times during the cold weather this morning.....this is after freshly charging the battery the night before (full green light from the charger). It did turn over no problem when I jump started it with my truck (engine off!) - seems it has just needed a few extra amps (?). The bike had been sitting for a few weeks......

The bike runs fine...is this just a cold weather issue / sitting too long? Thanks!

Update: Replaced the battery with a new Yuasa and it started fine....the old battery was only 2/3s the size of the Yuasa ( I got the bike used) - so I wonder if that was up to the job to begin with.

Water Warrior 2 · 02-17-2013, 01:18 PM

The carb may have dried out. Turn the fuel cock to the prime position for 30 seconds and then back to the run position. Full choke and just a touch of throttle when you hit the start button. Let us know how it goes.

edison · 02-17-2013, 02:45 PM

Oh, I should have stated that I did turn it to prime prior to starting - but not for a full 30 seconds. That just might be the answer as it would run for a few seconds and then cut off. It did turn faster though with the jumper cables hooked up.

blaine · 02-17-2013, 03:09 PM

If it's turning over faster with a boost,sounds like your battery may be getting a little weak also.

:cool:

raul10141964 · 02-18-2013, 05:58 PM

check choke cable

Fish Baseball · 02-19-2013, 05:27 PM

dont know if you can get this in the states, but if you can get yourself a can of "Start-Ya-Bastard". More or less is spraycan of ether. Spray A LITTLE into your air intake, and no matter how weak the spark, she'll fire up nicely.

edison · 02-28-2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blaine

If it's turning over faster with a boost,sounds like your battery may be getting a little weak also.

:cool:

Thanks - I decided to get a new battery (Yuasa)....just filled it with the electrolyte (very simple!) - the old one just did not seem to hold a charge though it would get to "green" on my battery tender...

Will be sure to fully charge the new one before use :2tup:

Water Warrior 2 · 02-28-2013, 09:55 PM

Going green on your battery tender with a tired battery is likely an indication that the battery has accepted as much charge as it can.

mrlmd1 · 03-01-2013, 01:11 PM

You are using the choke, right?

edison · 03-02-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

You are using the choke, right?

Yes...I think a new battery is the answer as it would start right up with jumper cables to my truck (engine off!)

02-17-2013, 01:01 PM	#1
edison Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 15	Cold Starting Difficulty - update! I had trouble getting the bike to start though it came close a few times during the cold weather this morning.....this is after freshly charging the battery the night before (full green light from the charger). It did turn over no problem when I jump started it with my truck (engine off!) - seems it has just needed a few extra amps (?). The bike had been sitting for a few weeks...... The bike runs fine...is this just a cold weather issue / sitting too long? Thanks! Update: Replaced the battery with a new Yuasa and it started fine....the old battery was only 2/3s the size of the Yuasa ( I got the bike used) - so I wonder if that was up to the job to begin with. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-17-2013, 01:18 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Cold Starting Difficulty The carb may have dried out. Turn the fuel cock to the prime position for 30 seconds and then back to the run position. Full choke and just a touch of throttle when you hit the start button. Let us know how it goes.
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02-17-2013, 02:45 PM	#3
edison Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 15	Re: Cold Starting Difficulty Oh, I should have stated that I did turn it to prime prior to starting - but not for a full 30 seconds. That just might be the answer as it would run for a few seconds and then cut off. It did turn faster though with the jumper cables hooked up. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-17-2013, 03:09 PM	#4
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Cold Starting Difficulty If it's turning over faster with a boost,sounds like your battery may be getting a little weak also. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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02-18-2013, 05:58 PM	#5
raul10141964 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Elkhart, Indiana Posts: 369	Re: Cold Starting Difficulty check choke cable Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-19-2013, 05:27 PM	#6
Fish Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: melbourne vic Posts: 116	Re: Cold Starting Difficulty dont know if you can get this in the states, but if you can get yourself a can of "Start-Ya-Bastard". More or less is spraycan of ether. Spray A LITTLE into your air intake, and no matter how weak the spark, she'll fire up nicely. __________________ Beneath the Southern Cross I stand.
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02-28-2013, 09:55 PM	#8
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Cold Starting Difficulty Going green on your battery tender with a tired battery is likely an indication that the battery has accepted as much charge as it can.
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03-01-2013, 01:11 PM	#9
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Cold Starting Difficulty You are using the choke, right?
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