Cold natured
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Cold natured
My stock '98 RKC is pretty cold natured (hard to start) after sitting for more than a couple of days. Once it finally cranks and runs, it is not hard to start again that day. But, I don't get to ride every day, so I seem to experience this problem fairly often. I purchased it about 2 months ago with 23K on the odometer, so I have not learned all of the idocyncrises (sp?) just yet.
Any one got any sage like advice? Thanks
Any one got any sage like advice? Thanks
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RE: Cold natured
Take a look at what type of battery is in it . If your battery is original its probibaly time for a new one. I have always used the cheap fill yourself batterys, and had a few bad experiences with them, never again. I bought a 300cca "gel cell" maint. free battery from Deka Battery this spring and it is impressive to say the least. If you are interested I'll post the part# later.
My bike went through 2 cheap batterys with the same symptoms you are having. Jump it to start in a.m. when below 50*, and would start fine all day. Also make sure your positive lead on the starter and grouns are clean and free of corrossion.
My bike went through 2 cheap batterys with the same symptoms you are having. Jump it to start in a.m. when below 50*, and would start fine all day. Also make sure your positive lead on the starter and grouns are clean and free of corrossion.
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Sorry, incomplete information before.
EFI with NO Mods
Thanks for the input about the battery, but this appears to me to be a fuel issue to me. Based on how long it takes to me get it cranked, and I the fact that I am hear no discernable difference in the battery drain. I am about to go get on it this morning, so I will pay close attention to things and post an update.
Thanks
EFI with NO Mods
Thanks for the input about the battery, but this appears to me to be a fuel issue to me. Based on how long it takes to me get it cranked, and I the fact that I am hear no discernable difference in the battery drain. I am about to go get on it this morning, so I will pay close attention to things and post an update.
Thanks
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