Street Cup Won't Start In The Cold

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  1. doug

    doug New Member

    Jul 20, 2016
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    Anybody else had this problem, started the bike up on Sunday no problem, then its cold overnight and it doesn't start, lights etc come on, I can hear the starter ok. Is this a known issue?
    Its on a 2017 Street Cup.

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    Are you saying it is turning over but not firing up? Is it turning briskly or sluggishly?
     
  3. doug

    doug New Member

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    Yeah, not starting at all
     
  4. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    How long since you refuelled?
     
  5. doug

    doug New Member

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    Just last week, it has over 80 miles in the tank
     
  6. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    Provided the kill switch is set to ‘run’ are you leaving the throttle alone? It is always tempting to tweak it slightly but cold Triumphs need religious adherence to the owner’s manual. And if you have previously flooded it....
     
  7. doug

    doug New Member

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    Its all set up fine, starting it the same way as I have done countless other times, just when there is a cold snap it doesn't won't to start
     
  8. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    Try an aerosol cold start can before deciding you have a real problem. About £4 from Halfords sprayed in the intake.
     
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  9. figwold

    figwold First Class Member

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    Solenoid?is it actually turning over (but not firing) or just sitting there clicking?
     
  10. doug

    doug New Member

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    Yes, it sounds like it's turning over, thinking the battery is at fault
     
  11. figwold

    figwold First Class Member

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    If it’s turning over then that implies that the battery is doing its job ...

    which means it may be damp (as Cal sort of suggests).
     
  12. Big Sandy

    Big Sandy WOOF! WOOF!

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    Fuck off you nosy cunt
    Cold weather kills batteries; it actually lowers the amount of power output. It would be very interesting to put a voltmeter on the terminals when you push the starter on a warm day see how many amps it puts out, then try it again on a cold day.

    If you have started it when it's cold, does it then start again easily once it's warmed up? If so then I'd be looking at the battery... Or, when you try and start it from cold, does it seem to fire on all cylinders, or is it missing? If so, tempting to say its damp.

    Once tried to fire up an old Honda in the damp and in the dark. Arcing all over the place, like a bloody firework display! Wd40 often helps expell the damp.
     
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  13. doug

    doug New Member

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  14. doug

    doug New Member

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    But the air isn't damp just cold (I live in Glasgow so it's deffo been damper)
     
  15. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    Boil the kettle , lift seat or whatever's necessary to access the battery , pour boiled water (hot) over the battery , a bit at a time ! Raise the internal temperature a few degrees , try starting it again !! If it starts your battery is weak , put it on a float charger.
     
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