starter acting up

[thomas69]

hy you all. night time leaving a freinds house and its cold about 35 degrees. I hit the starter and it just spins. I let off and as it slows down it engages. hit the starter agian the same. hit it agian it starts the bike. is this cold weather or is there a problem witjh starter. i have a rebuild kit that came with the bike. whatdo you suggest :head bang:

 

[slabghost]

It might be just a combination of the oil and cold. It seems the starter clutch is slipping a bit. This seperate from the action of the starter itself. Welcome aboard!

 

[joedrum]

its cold and they do that at times when cold ....welcome

 

[cooltech]

Welcome I have had the same thing and then it would start it was about 33 degrees then after a few times it started just fine and has not done it since

 

[dan filipi]

Running 20/50 in mine it will do that first start even in the summer time.
I'm pretty sure it would never catch at the lower temps.

What weight oil ya runnin?

 

[thomas69]

cool! sure wish it had a kick starter. i ride when its cold. you know ( bundle up)

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

Starter clutch issue....oil is too thick.

 

[thomas69]

no sweat. what weight oil should i run for winter? i plan to ride as long as there is no ice.

 

[dan filipi]

I would try 10/30 though some of the guys in colder states can advise better than me.

 

[mwbill37841]

opcorn: could see if they have any diet oil. :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: