Re[2]: Starting problems

[mfay@xxxxxxxxxx (Martin Fay)]

     Folks,
     
     This behaviour is not unique to Triumphs. I experienced exactly the 
     same behavior with my TL where the motor would spin, the lights and 
     horn functioned perfectly but it wouldn't catch. Charging the battery 
     would cure the problem temporarily but the only long term fix was a 
     new battery. Out of curiosity, did the listers experiencing this 
     problem have an alarm fitted? Or mayby the heated grips? Suzuki 
     suggested that this may be a factor. Looks like FI bikes are just very 
     sensitive to battery condition.
     
     I also experienced the problem where the electrics work fine until you 
     hit the starter and then you loose all electrics until you shut off 
     and on the ignition (Usually). The culprit was indeed a slightly loose 
     connection to the battery. The connection seemed fine to casual 
     inspection and was conducting power perfectly but the load associated 
     with the starter was causing slight arcing at the terminal (you could 
     see the pitting) and hence the loss of electrics.
     
     So as you can see, the posts of the last few days have had an eerie sense 
     of Deja-vu. Welcome to the "first year of production owners club". Now all 
     that's missing is leaking fuel tanks, leaking clutch covers, fuel getting 
     into the oil, endless remaps that reduce the HP but smooth out delivery (I 
     wouldn't let them do this to mine, hehe) etc .... The TL was worth putting 
     up with the problems and the general consesus seems to be that the ST is 
     also. If that's not a good reccomendation I don't know what is.
     
     Martin
     
     '97 Suzuki TL1000S (Grease Spot)
     '79 Guzzi  V50 II
     '81 Suzuki X5      (Elleva)
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Subject: RE:  Starting problems
Author:  Challenger Timothy APK <Timothy.Challenger@xxxxxx> at Internet
Date:    09/06/99 08:58


>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. 
>My prblem is not related to the battery. The engine turns over and all the 
>lights work. It just cranks and cranks but never starts unless I turn it 
>off, wait about 5 minutes, and then it starts. Acts like a classic case of 
>vapor lock but that's not it either. 
     
Actually, that sounds very much like th eproblem I had on my T595, it would 
turn over, (lights & everything worked), just took ages to fire up, if it 
did. It would have to catch on the first spark (after about 12 cranks or so) 
or it'd not start until I'd left it for a minute.
This only happened if it hadn't been started for a couple of hours. The 
workshop tried adjusting mixture, throttle adjustments, different tunes, 
checked the wiring, plumbing.....
Strangely enough, it started fine if the battery was completely and freshly 
charged (a day after charging would be too old).
Changed the battery and bob's your uncle. No probs since. 
Tim.
     
     
     
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