Trick for cold weather starting?

[MNfarmdude]

The secret is to hold the key on start for maybe 15 seconds after it starts.
Never quits and no chance of fouling the plugs.

 

[iasledder]

There is an enrichment setting for idle speeds.You might try increasing it from 0 to +5. for each cylinder. It's simple to do, but if not familiar your dealer can do in less than 5 minutes.

 

[Kaz]

Pouring hot water over the engine works in a pinch. GSXR posted this last year.

So far mine's always started even when -30 C.

Kaz

 

[Snomad]

MNfarmdude is right, just keep holding the key as it is firing up until you are sure it will keep running. Don't let the key back the instant it fires. This will not hurt the starter (one way bearing, motor spins faster). I also have not experienced any problems using a circulation heater. The motor is so warm that the cold light isn't on when it starts and idle is low. As all the coolant from the exchangers on the running boards enters the motor the cold light may come on and the idle will increase. But it starts like a warm engine.

 

[iasledder]

Pouring hot water over the engine works in a pinch. GSXR posted this last year.

I wouldn't advise this. First try and find the motor, good luck. Second nothing like having a frozen up engine compartment. Even hot water builds up and freezes fast.

I also agree with holding the key while starting. We have had -25 degree weather here for a week and I've tried all different solutions to get started before the rpms fell off to a useless cranking speed. Holding the key works. Before doing this I would get a false start then run the battery low again with no start. Mine is the '06 Apex with the original battery and it is definately the last year for that, soon to be replaced with a high CCA 20 series battery. Surprised the 14 series has done as good as has.
Thanks for the good tip.

 

[tttario]

The secret is to hold the key on start for maybe 15 seconds after it starts.
Never quits and no chance of fouling the plugs.

I've found this to work the best for me as well. If the motor tries to die while starting it will do so in the first seconds. Sometimes the FI will react quick enough and catch the sputter but most of the time it dies. Holding the starter on for 5 seconds will catch the sputter for sure and keep it going. I've started mine as low as -37*C this way. I am sure excited to use my Sled Start this winter to keep my motor warm with temp controlled starts throughout the night on the real cold nights we get here in Feburary.

 

[grubf]

Just installed SledStart on my '07 Apex. It can be programmed for both a timed start or a temp start. The way I am reading the instructions the minimum run time it can be set to run is five minutes. Surely this would be long enough to avoid plug fouling. Even at minus 30 five minutes should warm it up pretty good. Also had first year non-injected RX1. Started for me at minus 40 one day with no assistance.

 

[spddmon]

a couple of us use the inline heater plug it in for an houre or two and it fires up

 

[SARGENT]

turn key 3 or 4 times lisen 4 fule pump 2 cycle every time then start engin

 

[superdutyfx4]

Here's something that i found works very well on 2 or 4 strokes, 2-3 hrs after your done riding, start your sled and let it run for 1-2 minutes and shut it off and leave it.

This is whats going on in your engine,You've been ridding all day, nice & hot motor now you shut it down for the night, all the fuel and oil in the motor now is evaporating(layman term) and oil dripping to oil pan.

Now go back and start engine let run 1-2 min. pull the choke ON and shut it off, on EFI just shut it off, now what you have accomplished is you've basically flooded the engine with cold fuel and oil giving you excellent lubrication to turn the engine over in the morning at -35'C this has never failed me in over 25 years of ridding.

I've had many triples and never pulled my back out trying to turn over cold engines this way and its a lot better for your engine.

 

[iasledder]

Ok, now I have fouled at least 3 plugs. Anyway short of pulling plugs to get it started? Starting fluid, probably not?

 

[SharkAttak]

Ok, now I have fouled at least 3 plugs. Anyway short of pulling plugs to get it started? Starting fluid, probably not?

is you battery fully charged, i thought mine was before the season, it would turn over, but not fast enough

 

[iasledder]

Cranks really fast. Connected to battery charger. Pops and sputters now and again. Throttle just cracked open. Smell raw fuel and intakes are wet from, kicking back. May try disconnecting fuel pump to avoid pumping in more fuel.

 

[SharkAttak]

Cranks really fast. Connected to battery charger. Pops and sputters now and again. Throttle just cracked open. Smell raw fuel and intakes are wet from, kicking back. May try disconnecting fuel pump to avoid pumping in more fuel.

i now with my wifes phazer fx, i have to slightly give it some throttle and keep the key turned when i hasn't been started in awhile

 

[SharkAttak]

if that doesn't work, you going to have to change the plugs