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Problem starting when hot

Started by Sabre093, July 22, 2014, 12:23:15 AM

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Sabre093

July 22, 2014, 12:23:15 AM
Got home and tried to start bike and it turned over real slow...like battery was dead.....not battery I think I'm looking at starter problems..so it looks like it's going to have to be pulled apart and worked on.. anyone had this problem...
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

FJmonkey

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July 22, 2014, 06:11:31 AM
Try cracking the throttle open about an 1/8 turn when cranking, it works for me. If you can afford the upgrade then others have had good luck with the 4 brush starter from RPM.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
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Sabre093

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July 22, 2014, 08:17:21 AM
I've been doing that Mark...but last night it turned over like my battery was almost dead.. I'm near certain I can probably clean it up to bandage it till new one arrives, think  Scouser  did a write up here somewhere..
2009 FJR 1300
1992 FJ 1200
1987 FJ 1200 Sold
1986 FJ 1200 Sold
1985 Venture Royale
1976 GoldWing
1986 FZ 750
1986 GPZ 900
1984 Honda Nighthawk S 750
1982 Honda Nighthawk 450

FJmonkey

#3
July 22, 2014, 10:50:06 PM
Quote from: Sabre093 on July 22, 2014, 08:17:21 AM
I've been doing that Mark...but last night it turned over like my battery was almost dead.. I'm near certain I can probably clean it up to bandage it till new one arrives, think  Scouser  did a write up here somewhere..

Worth a shot...
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

moparman70

#4
July 23, 2014, 06:55:43 PM
make sure the battery has enough fluids --- if hasn't been checked FJ's tend to boil batteries pretty good too.  I am like FJmonkey -- a little crack of the throttle -- I think I full crack for me ( when hot ) typically after a gas stop etc.  and she cranks over right away.   Both common issues.

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