Starting problems

[Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I put the email out to the T5 list about the FI systems having
problems on the 99's and didn't get any respondents saying that they had
similar problems.

Brad Sheridan did mention (below) that he had a starting problem and it was
caused by a bad battery. Maybe this is the problem that Dennis is
experiencing. It would explain the intermittent nature, being effected by
heat and why he could push start the bike. If it was a fuel pump problem, I
would assume pushing would have little effect other than making you tired
of pushing the bike. Should have thought of that last night....

I know that Lorin had a bad battery and I think there was one other lister
as well - hopefully that is the problem as it would be a very easy fix.

- - Eric

>  I finally cured my starting problems by replacing my battery. I am
>currently on my 3rd. My bike would crank over endlessly, and it sounded
>like it was spinning fast enough to fire, but it just was nearly impossible
>to start. I think the current draw from the starter, FI, and ignition may
>be pretty hard for a moderately old battery to handle. I haven't done any
>actual measurements of current draw or voltage at starting, so I can't tell
>you what is good, and what isn't. But my bike starts significantly quicker
>now than it did before. My first battery crapped out on me after only a few
>months, the next lasted almost a year and a half, before I replaced it. The
>battery is still good, just not quite good enough. Has your starting
>problem come very suddenly, or has the starting slowly deteriorated?
>Another thing that has helped me start mine with a weak battery was to hold
>the throttle open just a little bit. This makes the bike spin over quicker.
>
>Brad


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