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#9875
♠️ M77
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  • Country: UK
  • Bike Model: GT

Hi guys. Basically I’ve fitted a new battery but won’t start when its cold on the electric start. I can bump start it cold without a problem. Then it starts easily. Can anyone enlighten me to a solution please

If you can answer all 4 , i would have a very good answer for you.

  • Standard Regulator ?  And what year is your engine?
  • Can you go to halfords or bike shop and get a free battery test?  (They have “load meters” that actually test the battery & tells them if it needs replacing or not)
  • When you press start ===> Does the dash go really dark and the relay clicks loud?
  • Long shot, but has this bike every experienced hydrolocking >? (Fuel leaking in to pistons when bike is turned off, then next morning fuel is mixed with oil , and bike is much harder to crank in the morning (which i would NOT ride it, as its a soon seized engine) , i saved this for last….