Poor start from cold

26-06-2014, 06:00 PM

Hi,

I have an m1100s that takes several minutes to start from cold. It turns over healthily enough, but just won't catch. So far, it's always strted eventually, but I'm a bit worried. It has a 3 month warranty, but as it does always start in the end, not sure what to do ?

I've seen various threads on non starting, but they all seem to be where the battery is at fault in some way, which doesn't seem to be the issue on mine.

Grateful for any ideas.

Thanks

Albie · 26-06-2014, 06:10 PM

Mine has only done that twice in 5 years. Once when it hadn't been used all winter but it did start in the end and last year just behaved badly on starting but again did and not a problem since. Mines just had full service so now I expect it to behave properly.

SunEye · 26-06-2014, 10:05 PM

I had starting probems caused by the valve clearances being out. How many miles have you done since they were checked?

27-06-2014, 04:59 AM

Fit a new set of plugs, most bad running poor starting can be attributed to plug condition. If it isn't that go for an air filter and fuel filter. After that get your wallet out!

Sounds like the battery is good if it'll spin over for several minutes....

Darren69 · 27-06-2014, 08:14 AM

Do they have a fast idle switch or lever like the older bikes have? If so it could be not adjusted correctly?

27-06-2014, 11:43 AM

Thanks guys,

It's only done 2000 miles, so valves have never been checked, but would hope clearances are ok at that mileage. It's also had 3 services.

Could be plugs I suppose. When warm, or if left for a couple of hours it is fine. It's only after being parked up at work or overnight, and as I say it has always sterted in the end so far !

27-06-2014, 12:10 PM

How old is the fuel?

Get the plugs out, give them a bit of clean and see. Sounds like they are not sparking strongly enough, to start with??

As above my old Monster had major issues starting, if you didn't catch it 1st go then shut off the choke, you were done for 2 hours. Turned out to be valve clearances.

slob · 27-06-2014, 03:26 PM

If you got the bike with 3 months warranty, get it reported and looked into before it expires. Clearly something's amiss.

26-06-2014, 06:00 PM	#1
TonyG Guest Posts: n/a	Poor start from cold Hi, I have an m1100s that takes several minutes to start from cold. It turns over healthily enough, but just won't catch. So far, it's always strted eventually, but I'm a bit worried. It has a 3 month warranty, but as it does always start in the end, not sure what to do ? I've seen various threads on non starting, but they all seem to be where the battery is at fault in some way, which doesn't seem to be the issue on mine. Grateful for any ideas. Thanks

26-06-2014, 06:10 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Mine has only done that twice in 5 years. Once when it hadn't been used all winter but it did start in the end and last year just behaved badly on starting but again did and not a problem since. Mines just had full service so now I expect it to behave properly. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

27-06-2014, 08:14 AM	#5
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,029	Do they have a fast idle switch or lever like the older bikes have? If so it could be not adjusted correctly? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

26-06-2014, 10:05 PM	#3
SunEye Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bognor Regis Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 589	I had starting probems caused by the valve clearances being out. How many miles have you done since they were checked?

27-06-2014, 04:59 AM	#4
bluestoesonnose Guest Posts: n/a	Fit a new set of plugs, most bad running poor starting can be attributed to plug condition. If it isn't that go for an air filter and fuel filter. After that get your wallet out! Sounds like the battery is good if it'll spin over for several minutes....

27-06-2014, 11:43 AM	#6
TonyG Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys, It's only done 2000 miles, so valves have never been checked, but would hope clearances are ok at that mileage. It's also had 3 services. Could be plugs I suppose. When warm, or if left for a couple of hours it is fine. It's only after being parked up at work or overnight, and as I say it has always sterted in the end so far !

27-06-2014, 12:10 PM	#7
Wildfire Guest Posts: n/a	How old is the fuel? Get the plugs out, give them a bit of clean and see. Sounds like they are not sparking strongly enough, to start with?? As above my old Monster had major issues starting, if you didn't catch it 1st go then shut off the choke, you were done for 2 hours. Turned out to be valve clearances.

27-06-2014, 03:26 PM	#8
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	If you got the bike with 3 months warranty, get it reported and looked into before it expires. Clearly something's amiss.