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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: amcloud on April 22, 2011, 07:32:59 AM

Title: S2R1000 won't start cold
Post by: amcloud on April 22, 2011, 07:32:59 AM
I have never had trouble starting it until yesterday afternoon and this morning.  I eventually got it to fire yesterday, but this morning I had to open the airbox and use starter fluid.  Once it starts it runs like a champ and restarts on the first turn of the starter once warm.  Any ideas?

Just changed the sparkplugs a week ago.
I would think the injectors are fine since it runs well once started.
Gas in the tank is about 3 days old.
Title: Re: S2R1000 won't start cold
Post by: ducpainter on April 22, 2011, 07:35:37 AM
How old is the battery?
Title: Re: S2R1000 won't start cold
Post by: amcloud on April 22, 2011, 07:53:20 AM
Brand new.  Just replaced it last week with the sparkplugs.  The starter is turning the motor over plenty fast.
Title: Re: S2R1000 won't start cold
Post by: amcloud on April 22, 2011, 07:54:38 AM
And when I say cold...the ambient temperature is 65 - 70F...so not extreme temps or anything.