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Honolulu_blue_esq
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 11:17 am: |
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Just got a 08Xb12r. It is cold here, and the bike is stored in an unheated garage. When I hit "start" there is a short (maybe 1 second) delay before it starts to *try* to turn over. Sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't - probably because it is so cold. Anyway, I'm wondering if this "delay" is normal. Thanks. |
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Kilroy
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 12:13 pm: |
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Check your battery voltage. May be low. Kilroy |
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Honolulu_blue_esq
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 03:45 pm: |
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Will do. So are you saying the "delay" isn't normal? |
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Kilroy
| Posted on Friday, January 28, 2011 - 04:32 pm: |
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No its not. Your starter should engage instantaneously. Delay is commonly due to weak battery. Also there should be a start relay you could check if the battery turns out to be okay. Let us know what voltage you have at the terminals. |
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Honolulu_blue_esq
| Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 08:56 pm: |
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I was at 12, so I charged up to 14. Fired up, went for a 40 mile ride. Delay is no more. Thanks for the help! |
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