Recent content by Rocinante1966

Hi. Posted a solution on here earlier but can't find it. My electrician remembered some Triumphs have the same issue. Cables, when very hot, lose the ability to conduct electricity efficiently enough to turn the starter. This is perhaps why the bike will start again after only a few minutes. The...

After speaking to my electrician I think I've found the solution to the Hot Start issue. He explained that cables have much greater resistance to electricity when exposed to high temperatures. Makes sense so far? As the cable cools, a greater flow is achieved. Therefore, the starter motor cable...

New to this forum. Got a 2 year old Gen 3 with 5700 miles on. Mine's just started the hot start problem. The first time it sounded like a battery issue when the starter was pressed. Every other time I get the sound of nothing at all. After 5 minutes or so it then starts no problem. Opening the...