Triumphrat

vorpal · 08-28-2005

Greetings,

After a couple of weeks on the Sprint, the only glitch that constantly annoys me is the curious starting procedure. When I first got the bike, I would crank it once for a couple of seconds, and then it would always start on the second crank. Warm or cold. Now, it seems completely inconsistent, sometimes catching on the first crank, sometimes cranking twice, three times, or four times in a parking lot yesterday. Warm or cold makes no difference, either. I commuted to work last week for three days successively, and the starting issue was the only frustration I had. The bike is going in next week for the fuel connector recall, and I'll have them check it out. I have run several tanks of fuel through on my drive home when I bought the bike. The previous owner was the one who taught me the 2 crank start procedure.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

[ This message was edited by: vorpal on 2005-08-28 10:11 ]

russ1610 · 08-28-2005

I had a 00St for 5 years Stood outside all that time rain shine snow ice the lot always started first time. Method turn key wait 5 seconds for fuel pump to do its thing hit the start button Crannnnnnk start, the main thing never touch the throttle not even a little let the engine management do it's stuff. Hope my new ST 1050 is as good when I get it, the old one only let me down once on starting and that was after 3.5 years battery was ready for replacement.

JR57 · 08-28-2005

My 01RS (made11/00) has allways started after what "sounds like" 3 or 4 spins. Hot / cold, didn't matter. Turn key on, wait a few seconds for fuel press. (you can here mine,Eeeeeeeeee) click starter, wrwrwrwr Brrrrrrr. Like Russ said, don't touch throtle. I've heard a couple of other Triumphs sound the same, thought maybe low geared starter. ?? JR

vorpal · 08-28-2005

Yup, turn key, fuel pump *eeeeer* dash lights brighten (roughly 4-5 seconds) and then crank. Sometimes catches 1st try, but usually 2nd time (not cranking longer than 5-6 turn-overs). Last couple of days, 3 or 4 cranking sessions. No throttle, clutch in. Not fun. Bike jumps to life immediately, something's not on the level here. I'll let you know what I find when the bike goes in this week.

Regards,

Aussie_955_ST · 08-29-2005

When was the last time you changed your plugs?

Dan

DaveM · 08-29-2005

Mine has always started first crank. Plugs, wrong tune, stale fuel?

davem

pushr0d · 08-29-2005

My '03 doesn't start worth a ***** when I put Premium (93) in it.

I usually run Mid-grade, and the bike seems to prefer it.

dolson · 08-29-2005

Key on, wait for the fuel pressure regulator to quit making it's noise and fully charge the injectors. Do not touch the throttle and hit the button with the clutch in.

Should start every time like mine.

Don

Panthers_Den · 08-29-2005

interesting, i'll have to try that when i get my bike back. i always turned the key and hit the start button immediately and it always had trouble (the few times i had a chance to use it) starting up. I was figuring the battery was going bad since it's 3 1/2 yrs old already. I seem to learn something new everyday about this bike. hehe

vorpal · 09-07-2005

Follow up on the hard starting: Looks like my regulator/rectifier on the alternator is shot, and the battery wasn't charging. Explains the harder and harder starting. Now for the bad news: $ 350.00 (Canadian) for the part, some labour to install and *10 days wait* while it is shipped up from the US! No Canadian parts distributor, and the shop service guy tells me Triumph US don't expedite anything! The weather is perfect for the last two days, who knows how long this will last? Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I want my bike back.

Thanks, I needed to do that.

Also, the alternator is a Nippon/Denso 8 diode unit. I can't believe with all the Japanese bikes out there, nobody can source the regulator/rectifier unit locally and I have to wait for Triumph to supply one. Sigh.

Regards,