Hard time starting in warm weather

[Dmarks]

I have brought my sled out twice within the last month to clean up and get ready for the summer. Twice now when I go to restarts the sled after a couple of min (2-4) it goes on a prolonged crank and will not start so I stop cranking after 10 sec. Next time it takes a bit then starts up. Never happened over the winter could this be due to the warm weather? Bad gas? Anyone else had this problem? Or am I just worrying about this too much? Thanks oh sled is 2015 no codes come up also. Oh one last thing, is there a flash coming out this year thought I heard something about it

 

[cannondale27]

My guess is fuel in the lines and rail goes bad. No word on flash yet.

 

[Joe ltx-le]

This happend to me last year. It seemed to fowl up.
Best bet is to try not to start and stop it a lot during the off season.

 

[TestMaster]

If you don't let the sled warm up completely before shutting down you will load up the plugs. I would recommend at least 165 degrees but 195 degrees or the radiator fan kicking in will not hurt a thing.

Also think about putting a charger on your battery at least once during the summer I use an OptiMate 4 charger by TecMate, a OptiMate 1 for maintenance only, and an OptiMate 6 for larger batteries, they are automatic battery tester, desulfator, chargers, and maintainers. With 3 snowmobiles, a golf cart, a side x side, and diesel mower I just don't want to play with battery no start issues. Using these chargers I never have starting problems nor do I ever replace batteries, well OK seldom. In 2013 I finally replaced the second battery in my 2001 Venture. but it sat unused or unmaintained from 2005-2008 when I was working in Florida.

 

[cobrajet ltx dx]

My 15ltx does the same thing in the off season, i notice it more above 50 degrees. During the winter month's it starts fine. 3200 miles and counting.

 

[Cfpdscott]

If you don't let the sled warm up completely before shutting down you will load up the plugs. I would recommend at least 165 degrees but 195 degrees or the radiator fan kicking in will not hurt a thing.

Also think about putting a charger on your battery at least once during the summer I use an OptiMate 4 charger by TecMate, a OptiMate 1 for maintenance only, and an OptiMate 6 for larger batteries, they are automatic battery tester, desulfator, chargers, and maintainers. With 3 snowmobiles, a golf cart, a side x side, and diesel mower I just don't want to play with battery no start issues. Using these chargers I never have starting problems nor do I ever replace batteries, well OK seldom. In 2013 I finally replaced the second battery in my 2001 Venture. but it sat unused or unmaintained from 2005-2008 when I was working in Florida.

X2 on the optimate

 

[RTX]

Mine always started screwy. Cold starts, hot starts, no consistency.
I just did the evo reflash last month. I can honestly say the sled starts better now than it ever has.
Absolutely no issues starting anymore