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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:52 AM
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you sure its not the battery? How old is your battery? Mine does that, and will do it worse if i dont put it on the charger overnight. I know its the battery but am too cheap and lazy to go get a new one.
3 weeks old. Didn't have the tender on it at Sturgis though..
 
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:55 AM
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No if it spins freely it has to be either fuel or spark. Either can be impacted when it is hot.

If it turns hard or spins then lags or stops, that would be battery.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cprhed
No if it spins freely it has to be either fuel or spark. Either can be impacted when it is hot.

If it turns hard or spins then lags or stops, that would be battery.
Doesn't stop or lag.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by saltlick
you sure its not the battery? How old is your battery? Mine does that, and will do it worse if i dont put it on the charger overnight. I know its the battery but am too cheap and lazy to go get a new one.
That's a sure fire recipe for being stranded.
Ask me how I know...
 
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Bdeuce12
Doesn't stop or lag.
During the no start period do you hear the fuel pump run? Smell gas in the exhaust?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 10:20 AM
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During the no start period do you hear the fuel pump run? Smell gas in the exhaust?
No smell of fuel, but didn't listen for the pump
 
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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 10:21 AM
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my bikes a bitch to start, faught with it for a couple years then I went crazy and added a bunch of top end stuff with a fancey charger when ever its sleeping. knocked that problem off my list worth every penny imo.

its like you upgrade one thing and now theres ten other things that need attention
 
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Originally Posted by voodoodrug
my bikes a bitch to start, faught with it for a couple years then I went crazy and added a bunch of top end stuff with a fancey charger when ever its sleeping. knocked that problem off my list worth every penny imo.

its like you upgrade one thing and now theres ten other things that need attention
No kidding..LMFAO!!
 
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ok whatever you say lol.....Spin but not fire off

? Not starting but trying. Not just clicking like a dead battery. How’s that. Thanks
TWO things......

One, could be a hole in your fuel line INSIDE the tank. (Mine did the exact same thing when hot)
Two, when you turn on the ignition, dont wait for it to prime, hit the START button right away.
 
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Originally Posted by MURPHCC1
TWO things......

One, could be a hole in your fuel line INSIDE the tank. (Mine did the exact same thing when hot)
Two, when you turn on the ignition, dont wait for it to prime, hit the START button right away.
I'll try that thanks!
 
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