Cold start
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Cold start
Having a problem in the morning with brief hesitation only when cold. Bikes a 18 limited with stage 2. Had at the dealership they couldn't find any thing replaced the plugs but didn't help
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My 2017 does the same thing, seems like the battery is the issue, the dealer checked that and said it wasn't. When this has happened to me in previous bikes, that battery completely died a while later (maybe 6 months).
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I was going to suggest that but seemed like prematurely going bad..we're approaching 3 years on our originals and they have always fired right up, but I keep them on tenders at all times..should get 4-5 years out of them that way
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If the OP is referring to a hesitation in motor turning over while trying to start the cold motor, then it is certainly the battery. The battery is probably half discharged.
Short trips, hot weather, several motor starts each day equals gradually discharging battery. The first sign of it is that momentary hesitation when you push the start button.
If the OP is regularly using a charger or tender while the bike is sitting still, then maybe he's got a defective charger.
Short trips, hot weather, several motor starts each day equals gradually discharging battery. The first sign of it is that momentary hesitation when you push the start button.
If the OP is regularly using a charger or tender while the bike is sitting still, then maybe he's got a defective charger.
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as often is the case, WTMI is better than not enough
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I got the bike new later in the fall. Had stage 2 put in over the winter. Run great so far just started acting up recently.
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Well it shouldn't be doing it,but we're not going to be able to fix it over the internet, so that means a trip to the dealer. Till then the easiest fix is probably to let it warm up for a minute or two before you take off.
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