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Yes...I've searched threads and googled it, and PM'd a member...but figured I'd post to get more responses. There are tons of suggestions and possible reasons from regulator/rectifier, bad or weak battery, bad PC3's etc. Here is my specific issue and something I found that gets me by...but still wondering what I need to do to fix it right.
When I ride a short distance and shut the bike off, it struggles to start...or doesn't, even though the engine temp isn't even to the halfway point on the gauge. It turns over a couple times and "seems" like a weak battery. If I let it sit...it starts right up. I checked voltages and came up with 13.25 while off and 14-14.7 while running and reved.
Here is the strange thing... I've found that if I just push forward a little while in gear..(more like just bumping it and compressing the forks) it starts right up.
Here is part of the note the builder at EDR Performance sent me when I inquired about the engine mods.
"-JE Pistons +3mm (1397cc) pistons NOT the mega high compression ones as again, built to run on 91oct pump gas. With cylinder head and squish set, currently @13.4:1 compression ratio"
Is it just the fact that it's a higher compression and when heated up some it takes more juice to start? And me bumping it frees it up enough to make it an easier start?
I'm wondering if changing the wires to 4gauge would increase the output enough or should I go with a bigger battery? I have a stock Yuasa right now...but maybe the 1397 would require more juice? If so..I'll probably try the Ballistic 8 cell...even though it claims its only rated up to 1000cc..it does offer about 100 more CCA.
All help is good help..
Thanks..
When I ride a short distance and shut the bike off, it struggles to start...or doesn't, even though the engine temp isn't even to the halfway point on the gauge. It turns over a couple times and "seems" like a weak battery. If I let it sit...it starts right up. I checked voltages and came up with 13.25 while off and 14-14.7 while running and reved.
Here is the strange thing... I've found that if I just push forward a little while in gear..(more like just bumping it and compressing the forks) it starts right up.
Here is part of the note the builder at EDR Performance sent me when I inquired about the engine mods.
"-JE Pistons +3mm (1397cc) pistons NOT the mega high compression ones as again, built to run on 91oct pump gas. With cylinder head and squish set, currently @13.4:1 compression ratio"
Is it just the fact that it's a higher compression and when heated up some it takes more juice to start? And me bumping it frees it up enough to make it an easier start?
I'm wondering if changing the wires to 4gauge would increase the output enough or should I go with a bigger battery? I have a stock Yuasa right now...but maybe the 1397 would require more juice? If so..I'll probably try the Ballistic 8 cell...even though it claims its only rated up to 1000cc..it does offer about 100 more CCA.
All help is good help..
Thanks..
