Hi all,

I've been having intermittent starting issues - the bike is used for commuting, so I'm desperate to get it back on the road asap.

Two weeks ago, temperatures were at -4, bike started once, was idling badly and eventually died. Wouldn't restart (Battery was fine but used leads anyway) had to call the RAC, checked all plugs and spark - fine. eventually got bike going - easy start was used but I think luck had more to do with it.

The local garage had the bike for a week and couldn't find the problem. Alarm has been disconnected as it was overriding fault codes and not displaying them. Only error was 30 which I believe means it was dropped. code was wiped and bike seemed to be starting ok until it rained, then nothing. Dried off over night - bike started fine again. Garage tried to replicate this - no luck, wet as you like, bike still started. They admitted defeat :-(

The rev counter runs at around 600 when successfully starting the bike and I've seen 200-500 revs when it's not started. It sounds so close to starting but never "catches".

-RAC man thought it was dirty fuel.
-Friend thought it was dirty throttle plate - used FI cleaner spray and the bike was ok for a week. (also ran a fuel cleaner through and have since refuelled.
-Garage thought it was the alarm.

I don't get the engine warning light or any error codes.

I'm thinking it might have something to do with this http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...light=starting
But it's a lot of work just to take a look. Has anyone else got ideas?

Many thanks,

Chris