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Ok experts I need your expertise on what is good way to start bike on cold mornings or may b there isnt a way you say' well it happend a couple of times already where I try startn the bike but not any sign of firing happens and I keep goin until the battery starts showin signs of fatigue then i stop its only when I clutch start it only will it start ok, cant b moisture cause I keep it garaged could it b fuel ? I use Optimax or that BP stuff only so any one got any ideas peoples please please please, as some of you would know it is a 02 R1 so leave the the smart ass comment out of it for now

cheers

Get your battery tested, could be on the way out causing hard starting even if it seems to be cranking over OK

and if it needs replacing, go with a *Genuine* japanese-build Yuasa. Not the Taiwan copies.

I have had a jap-made Yuasa in the Black Pearl now for over 5 years, it still cranks it over every time, has never lost charge, and doesn't need re-charging between long stints in the shed. The guy who sold it to me recommends these Yuasas as "the only battery that will start a bike right through a Canberra winter..." - food for thought.

Adel wrote:Ok experts I need your expertise on what is good way to start bike on cold mornings or may b there isnt a way you say' well it happend a couple of times already where I try startn the bike but not any sign of firing happens and I keep goin until the battery starts showin signs of fatigue then i stop its only when I clutch start it only will it start ok, cant b moisture cause I keep it garaged could it b fuel ? I use Optimax or that BP stuff only so any one got any ideas peoples please please please, as some of you would know it is a 02 R1 so leave the the smart ass comment out of it for now

cheers

its a yamy thing ...

sorry couldnt resist...

how long since its been serviced?? are the plugs healthy and clean?? timing etc is good?? is it carb or EFI?? and either way, has that been looked at lately??

cold weather isnt great for a battery...how often do u ride the bike?? daily?? maybe the battery isnt holding a good charge?? (cold weather would put a bit extra pressure on it)...

i'd get out the ole multi meter and do a battery check 1st..cos its pretty easy... maybe check ur plugs if they arent too hard to get to..??

Thankin you Mr Mick C and Mr Gosling will look into it rite away

Neka79 wrote:

Adel wrote:Ok experts I need your expertise on what is good way to start bike on cold mornings or may b there isnt a way you say' well it happend a couple of times already where I try startn the bike but not any sign of firing happens and I keep goin until the battery starts showin signs of fatigue then i stop its only when I clutch start it only will it start ok, cant b moisture cause I keep it garaged could it b fuel ? I use Optimax or that BP stuff only so any one got any ideas peoples please please please, as some of you would know it is a 02 R1 so leave the the smart ass comment out of it for now

cheers

its a yamy thing ...

sorry couldnt resist...

how long since its been serviced?? are the plugs healthy and clean?? timing etc is good?? is it carb or EFI?? and either way, has that been looked at lately??

cold weather isnt great for a battery...how often do u ride the bike?? daily?? maybe the battery isnt holding a good charge?? (cold weather would put a bit extra pressure on it)...

i'd get out the ole multi meter and do a battery check 1st..cos its pretty easy... maybe check ur plugs if they arent too hard to get to..??

It is an EFI and I did get it serviced when I first got it in april, now that every one said it I will get the battery testd and may b if it continues I'll take it for anotha service ( bloody costly services )

Adel wrote:

Neka79 wrote:

Adel wrote:Ok experts I need your expertise on what is good way to start bike on cold mornings or may b there isnt a way you say' well it happend a couple of times already where I try startn the bike but not any sign of firing happens and I keep goin until the battery starts showin signs of fatigue then i stop its only when I clutch start it only will it start ok, cant b moisture cause I keep it garaged could it b fuel ? I use Optimax or that BP stuff only so any one got any ideas peoples please please please, as some of you would know it is a 02 R1 so leave the the smart ass comment out of it for now

cheers

its a yamy thing ...

sorry couldnt resist...

how long since its been serviced?? are the plugs healthy and clean?? timing etc is good?? is it carb or EFI?? and either way, has that been looked at lately??

cold weather isnt great for a battery...how often do u ride the bike?? daily?? maybe the battery isnt holding a good charge?? (cold weather would put a bit extra pressure on it)...

i'd get out the ole multi meter and do a battery check 1st..cos its pretty easy... maybe check ur plugs if they arent too hard to get to..??

It is an EFI and I did get it serviced when I first got it in april, now that every one said it I will get the battery testd and may b if it continues I'll take it for anotha service ( bloody costly services )

try the battery 1st... check that its getting enuf charge too.... and that its holding it...

they reckon a bike system doesnt charge til abt 5000rpm or more, so make sure when u test it u give it sum revs (this way u can make sure ur voltage reg is working, and its not cooking ur batt).... do u do really short rides or long-ish rides??

Neka79 wrote: do u do really short rides or long-ish rides??

A bit of everything really so as far as battery chargin I did plenty ridin for that , when I first kick it ova it turns ok but just dont want to ignite

Adel wrote:

Neka79 wrote: do u do really short rides or long-ish rides??

A bit of everything really so as far as battery chargin I did plenty ridin for that , when I first kick it ova it turns ok but just dont want to ignite

yea even tho the battery is ok in warmer weather, sumtimes the cold weather causes probs..it might seem ok..but the cold hurts it..