mavic

If you have experienced a hard start - aka 20+ seconds of attempted starting that has failed to clean start. What conditionals was your bike under when it gave a hard time starting? If none of these are close enough, post up your conditions.

rm4two

You forgot "none of the above". My Pani starts every time without issue.

Hakosuka

Mine does too. Takes about 2 engine revolutions and then it starts without hesitation .

zvez

Same here, no issues all temps varying periods of being stopped.

mavic

Ahhhh. you guys are killing me
Note to self....purchase tickets for somewhere in Georgia, Phoenix and somewhere Belgium to hunt down Rm4two, zvez and Hakosuka...
Any one of you guys wanna trade?

hdobhal

None of the above.

ttkarp

What constitutes "a hard time starting"? Occasionally it will take two tries. Does that count?

mavic

Good clarifying question: Hard starting would be much more than 2 attempts. We often find that the bike will refuse to start after 5 or 6 cycles of 2-3sec presses of the starter or more. The condition oftens seems like the bike is not receiving ignition, followed by a strong fuel odor and then several more attempts that might result in a pop, or more then maybe a rough idle and then dies or then finally it starts but does not idle without throttle inputs.

If you have other conditions, add those as well but 2 is not an issue that would strain the battery and starting system unless you are holding the starter button down for long periods of time during each attempt. Then maybe 10 sec pushes would constitute hard starting in my eyes.

zvez

ahhhhhh so at least for once, living in GA may be a good thing?

wfoduck

No problems here !

PaddockStand

Likewise, need an option for mine starts fine every time.

mavic

Not sure how to add an additional option. I guess since I called the hard start, we should be ok as oppossed to a starting poll. However, if you know how to add an option shoot me a message.

SSDriver

2 cranks and it starts right up.

Gunny Fitz

Same here. Thats because it's the decompression release activating. Never had a stating issue.

Hakosuka

I'm wondering how you will 'hunt' me when I race off to the horizon while you are jackhammering your startbutton with your thumb

Delta One

No starting issues whatsoever (so far ;-)

leebeeone

+1

mavic

I'll make sure I rent a Honda when I get there and leave the Pani at home with the dealer.....

CaliDuc

No problems starting.

MUNDMAN

Dealer told me to crack throttle b4 hot start. Just hold throttle to take up "virtual play". Don't give it gas-just hold to take up play. Starts 99.5% of the time on the 1st try