Bike won't start after winter rest??
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Im still sticking with charging the battery for more than 3 hrs.
Turst me when that thing kicks over youll be glad you too kthe time instead of cranking and cranking a cold engine...but your call....do you have the manual?
Turst me when that thing kicks over youll be glad you too kthe time instead of cranking and cranking a cold engine...but your call....do you have the manual?
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RE: Bike won't start after winter rest??
Yea..ill go read mine and type word for word what it says...
I had this same problem with my 03....i didnt hear the fuel pump prime...i charged the battery over night...and then open the throttle all the way and cranked a few times...it fired right up...key here being a good charge...ive been there before so i feel your despair but it will be ok...its gonna fire...
I had this same problem with my 03....i didnt hear the fuel pump prime...i charged the battery over night...and then open the throttle all the way and cranked a few times...it fired right up...key here being a good charge...ive been there before so i feel your despair but it will be ok...its gonna fire...
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RE: Bike won't start after winter rest??
Okay, so I just got home. I went and grounded that wire I was talking about and instantly the injectors primed, the FI light came on. I hit the starter and she fired right up, as soon as I took that wire off the ground it died. So, I screwed it down on the (-) terminal and all is good again. Now I have am curious as to what that wire is for. I really don't think it is factory, I followed it a little bit and it just goes down in the fairing. Anyone ran into something like this?
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I know it is not factory. It is some kind of blue and clear speaker wire with a cheap ring connector crimped on it. I might trace it someday I feel like taking the rear fairing off. I do have a smoked tail/turn signal combo to put on so I will tackle it then. I wonder if it is going to some kind of relay or something. I really doubt it has an aftermarket ignition. The previous owner never mentioned anything like that.
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GENIUS. THIS SAVED ME HOURS OF WORK THANK YOu
ok i can help with this.....charge the battery all for a good solid day.....then...and i know this sounds wierd..but i had the same problem on my 03....after the battery is fully charged.....open the throttle for 5 seconds while cranking...do this a few times but i can almost guarantee its gonna start...its in the owners manual...its floooded...
By open throttle i mean cranked all the way open....
By open throttle i mean cranked all the way open....
