So I have a 2014 Street Glide that I bought in September. So far I love the bike and I have about 1300 miles on it. I already did the first service and I have Rinehart 4" slip ons amongst other upgrades. So what I can't figure out is why the bike all of a sudden has such a hard time starting up. The bike is on the trickle charger so its not the battery being weak. Does the cold weather really give it that much problem starting? About 2 weeks ago I wanted to run the bike for a bit in the driveway just to let it run and it would start for ****.. Turning and turning and turning and almost catching but not quite.. Seemed like it was flooded almost. Then I tried it again a week ago and the same thing. Meanwhile i just used the bike earlier in January because I rode it to the dealership to have Heated grips put on that I got for Christmas. My 2010 V-rod never ever had this issue and neither did my Triumph or Ducati. Just curious is it because of the push rod motor vs overhead cams I had before? Is it the cold weather just making it hard to start? I was getting serious puff back through the air filter when it wouldnt start. Any suggestions other than leave it be until its warm? Sounds like a poor excuse to me. Maybe I am just over thinking this one.

 

If it won't start, call your dealership, it's under warranty. They may ask you to call your HOG membership for free towing but it will get resolved

 

Any over thinking is attributing this to over head cams vs push rods. Regardless of valve mechanism, fuel and fire are needed and one seems to be missing or weak. The reason for warranties is that any piece in the chain could fail from some manufacturing defect and you would do well to get it to the dealer and let him find the bad component while he can park it in the cold in case that actually is contributing to the problem. You don't state the temperature or if the bike is parked outside and is cold soaked to the ambient temp. This is not a common problem so most likely something has failed.

 

As other's have said, call the dealer and have them take a look at it.

And I'm sure you know this... Starting the bike and running it for short periods of time is not good on all the components that sit in oil. The issue is, is that there is moisture in the oil and when you run it for a short period, it causes the water to condense. Without getting the oil up to normal operating temps, the water can cause corrosion as well as further turn the oil towards an acidic pH.

 

should start right up in any weather.

 

Just my opinion or thought....When it gets cold (below 45) , mine will crank about 5 seconds longer then when it more like 80. If by chance, it is just catching and I let up on the starter and it is not hitting enough and fails to start, the next cranking will take 2 times as long. I really think it does get a little too much fuel and until it blows it out, it will not fire. However if this is not what you are doing, a modern stock fuel injected Harley will start right up in couple turns. If not, something is wrong. PS..You cannot hurt the starter since the clutch on the starter gear is a sprag clutch. If the motor spins faster then the starter, it will run the pins up the ramp in the clutch and just spin the gear totally disconnected from the electric motor. Then when you let off starter switch, the spring will yank the gear out.

 

Ripsaw have you been drinking again?

 

Is there a tuner on it? My bike refuses to start below 45 degrees, I just learned to live with it. But it happened after my sert crapped out and I went to a PC5.

 

Should start right up no matter the weather. Take it back to the dealer. It's under warranty and the fix will be free.

 

It's all inclusive down here and the lights just came on..About 10 maybe..?Does that count? I usually stop when the spelling gets baad.