Minor Starting Issue

[patches]

Once and a while when I hit the starter button. starter will spin, engage, maybe start to turn engine then just stop.  Kind of like happens if you have a low battery.  Then hit the button again and it spins, with authority, and starts just like always.  Generally only happens maybe once every 20 - 30 starts or more, but has happened more often a couple of times.  Happens at random times, could be hot, could be cold, doesn't seem to matter.   Anyone else seen this?

[w8d4it]

Hasn't happened to me but it doesn't sound normal. I'd see the dealer while still under warranty

[cropbiker]

Seconded! That isn't right!

[Saaz]

Better to report it as it may be a known issue, or perhaps one that should be known.

[seadog]

Patches

I agree doesnt sound right. Just out of interest do you have an optimate for battery charging, is the battery Fully charged. ?

seadog

[Trophy 59]

Are you waiting for the bike to do it's electronic circuit checks and screen set routine, or perhaps you are tricking the bike part way through. That's the only thing I can think it might be. I have had the low battery signal a couple of times through the start up routine, and just put it down to circuitry sequencing gremlins.

I ride it like I stole it, but I understand the complexity of the circuits NOT.

[john348]

I was told by the dealer to give it a bit of time after turning on before hitting the starter but he said wait for the fuel pressure to come up to pressure (listen for the pump to stop).  I don't think with helmet and ear plugs I can hear it though so I just wait for the instrumnets to settle.  I think once I did have the same issure but I think it was when my finger was not properly on the starter button and I was not firm enough (probably winter gloves slipping off).  Never had the problem again especially with summer gloves.

[Chaos]

Take it back and at leased get it logged at the dealer These minor faults are how major faults develop 

Chaos