Re:Sometimes hard to start
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TOPIC: Re:Sometimes hard to start
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Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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I have this issue that has crept up with my bike lately and I'm trying to determine what it could be before I start buying parts. I've noticed now that sometimes when I hit the button to start it, it cranks freely and fires. Other times, it cranks, stops for a second, then keeps cranking slowly, then fires. Motor temp is not a factor. It will do either one with the motor cold or hot. Battery is new.
I'm wondering if it's my starter, or the decompression solenoid going out. Seems like the decomp solenoid, but I don't know. Opinions?
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Don't have an answer for you but, I am interested to hear what everyon has to say as mine has been doing the same lately 
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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I would make sure all cables are bolted tight (battery, starter, starter solenoid). What year is your scoot and how many miles on it BlkCherryBomb?
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Sometimes the motor stops in a weird place in the compression stroke. You can try jerking the bike backwards in gear a tad next time it happens.
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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PapaTom - It's an 05 with 24k on it.
It hasn't been doing this for very long. That's why I thought maybe I had a part wearing out. Seems logical that if my decompression solenoid were going out, I would get this symptom.
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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Gotta check connections first. Then remove the decompression solenoid cover and watch for proper operation, make sure it moves and stays in place during entire start procedure while you're depressing the start button.
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 6 Months ago
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I'll do that Questcap. Thanks.
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 3 Months ago
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Well, this seems to be a common problem! I have an 2001 Roadstar, same thing. Stripped the starter, found the +ve Brush busbar had snapped in half. Replaced it, no difference. Starter spins over off the machine but struggles badly on it.
When trying the starter off the machine, I was expecting quite a kick due to torque reaction (no, i didn't clamp it down) - but it just span up smoothly.
Maybe the starter is just weak??
Pulled the decomp' cover and checked it was operating, it was. How much force should there be on the striker plate?
I found it very easy to move, is this supposed to be lifting an exhaust valve?
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 3 Months ago
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bump for an answer. Sorry I am of no help, but maybe someone can answer it for you.
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Re:Sometimes hard to start 3 Years, 3 Months ago
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Battery or connections but since yer battery is new or supposedly make sure the connections are tight and clean
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