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**jonathan180iq** · 11-07-2011, 01:13 PM

So it's just a little hard to start in the morning?

That's what it sounds like based on your last response.
I guess I read your last post incorrectly. (Updating based on GZs response, was a good idea.)

Hard starting is not a big deal, even with 5 seconds in there. Remember, this is only a single cylinder 250. As long as it eventually hits and purrs you life, I wouldn't start fretting yet.

If your starter is hitting and spinning when you press the button, then your starter motor and connections are OK. If it is turning over the engine and making little puffs of air come out the exhaust pipe, then your starter gear is working fine and your compression is good. Since it ran alright once you finally got it started and you have had it out on the road a couple of times now, you know that your gas flow and spark are good, if not a little weak thanks to having old gas sitting in there for a long time and still needing time to clean away some residual varnish.

I don't recall seeing how many miles are on this bike, but if it's a lot, then a little extra time needed to crank is not anything to worry about.
Sounds like the weak/failing battery was the culprit all along.

If you are going to ride the bike at all during the winter, then I would check periodic charge and take her out every chance you get. If you are really going to winterize it and store her long term, then I would just pull the battery right before you tuck her into bed, charge it up once and then check it once per month.

11-07-2011, 01:13 PM	#102
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	Re: Start Up Problem So it's just a little hard to start in the morning? That's what it sounds like based on your last response. I guess I read your last post incorrectly. (Updating based on GZs response, was a good idea.) Hard starting is not a big deal, even with 5 seconds in there. Remember, this is only a single cylinder 250. As long as it eventually hits and purrs you life, I wouldn't start fretting yet. If your starter is hitting and spinning when you press the button, then your starter motor and connections are OK. If it is turning over the engine and making little puffs of air come out the exhaust pipe, then your starter gear is working fine and your compression is good. Since it ran alright once you finally got it started and you have had it out on the road a couple of times now, you know that your gas flow and spark are good, if not a little weak thanks to having old gas sitting in there for a long time and still needing time to clean away some residual varnish. I don't recall seeing how many miles are on this bike, but if it's a lot, then a little extra time needed to crank is not anything to worry about. Sounds like the weak/failing battery was the culprit all along. If you are going to ride the bike at all during the winter, then I would check periodic charge and take her out every chance you get. If you are really going to winterize it and store her long term, then I would just pull the battery right before you tuck her into bed, charge it up once and then check it once per month.
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