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biaggi

11-01-09 16:30

It's taking ages to start.......

Can anyone shed any light on the following?

Suddenly my XT is taking ages to start. You crank it over and over and eventually, when the battery is nearly dead, it will start but has to be revved to keep it going. However, no matter what you do, it will die again and then takes a couple minutes of prodding again before it restarts.

I've changed the battery and spark plug which was before this fault ocurred. Even with a fully charged battery it does the same every day. However once it is warmed up, it will happily restart every time until left for a few hours.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

xtxadmin

11-01-09 16:34

Is your bike fitted with a power commander? if so check the wire that goes from the PCIII to the tps see if that makes a decent connection.

Failing that your starter motor could be the fault.

NickW909

11-01-09 16:42

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Originally Posted by biaggi (Post 79011)

If you cahnged the Battery and the spark plug before you had this problem, then have you got the right plug? Gap set ok? Maybe its a dodgy battery?

I would get the battery checked and try your old plug again.

Nick.

biaggi

11-01-09 19:05

Thanks for the replies.

The battery seems fine as it's taking it's charge from the Optimate and changes from charge to maintain as expected.

The plug is the right one, gapped correctly and the colour is in line with what it should be - light greyish. I've ordered another one just in case I have a dodgy one.

I can't see it being the starter motor due to the sequence of when it starts and then it starts fine after warming up.

dazzerrtw

11-01-09 19:12

Hi Biaggi

what mileage as your bike done ?

biaggi

12-01-09 00:07

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Originally Posted by dazzerrtw (Post 79019)

Hi Biaggi

what mileage as your bike done ?

Just over 12,000. Recently serviced too.

Kev	12-01-09 10:26

First of all what mods are done to your bike?

What are the coolant & air temp readings in the dash when it is cold? Is it in line with the ambient temperature?

biaggi

12-01-09 15:37

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Originally Posted by Kev (Post 79054)

First of all what mods are done to your bike?

What are the coolant & air temp readings in the dash when it is cold? Is it in line with the ambient temperature?

I did have your fuel mod, K&N filter and snorkel removed. I removed the fuel mod and refitted the snorkel. I put the settings back to standard (I can't recall the temp readings) but it made no difference.

Gas_Up_Lets_Go

12-01-09 15:52

Deja vu

My TTR had the same problem a few months ago (the old XT600 motor), Starts great when warm, a real sod when cold - turns out it was damp in the HT lead. Re-terminated, and sealed it, not more problem.

Pesonally, I'd go for the plug, if there's fuel on it then work back from there. The HT coils are effected by temperature, and can produce a weak spark when cold and a strong one when warm, but my money would be a damp/corroded connector somewhere in the ignition system - especially as it's just bee serviced, every possibility something being disturbed.

dazzerrtw

12-01-09 16:49

If It's just had the 12,000 mile service I would take it back to who serviced it.

I did a service on my XR400 the other month and after it was a pig to start,much scratching of the head was done,,,,then I put the old spark plug back in and it started first kick.
Duff new NGK Plug :tongue9:

Hope you get it sorted OK.

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