[1ststater]

Just unloaded my R-3 from the tractor trailer. It's been in transit for about a week. Sitting in the cold. Anyway, she won't start. I'm going to chalk it up to the bitter cold. The bike is now in my garage with a small heater on it.

Any suggestions?

 

[TallRocket]

Normal stuff first.
Best guess - battery not fully charged. My experience in cold weather has been that the first cold start can require multiple attempts - three at most. Normally, starts at first attempt and quickly.

A. Bike will not turn over. ( Instruments sweep and all lights working)

Check -

1. Kill Switch

2. Side stand - has to be up or the bike in neutral

3. Clutch - has to be engaged

(Won't start if headlight burnt)

B. Bike will not turn over and no instruments - charge battery.

C. All of the above OK - starter cranks won't start.

If your moving the throttle, stop. No need to feed it gas.

D. Dealer visit.

 

[1ststater]

Tall Rocket


Instruments, lights and horn are a-o-k. The battery is charging now. How long do you think the battery has to charge?

Thanks for the help

 

[TallRocket]

Heck - if the roads are still clear enough to ride - just enough to get it to start and get your first ride. About an hour or so or use a jump start.

Then let it sit overnight and you should be fine.

 

[dougl]

Buy a Battery Tender and leaving the battery on it.

 

[1ststater]

Got it.

Battery charged and I am jacked
Went for a ride, wet my pants.

Hey, I am a newbie with a new toy
I am a man acting like a boy

Give me my Rocket
Go for a ride

Look at my Rocket
My joy and pride

Thanks to all for all the good tips
One day we'll meet and have a few sips

That's all for now
I'm gonna go

Chase the wife and
put on a show

 

[SoccerRef]

Its about time we had a poet. :-D

 

[TooManyBikes]

Wow, an excited poet! Glad you got the bike ok, and got it started. Watch for road sand and dry salt, the rocket has enough power to spin the tire on good pavement, and it will go down in a heartbeat in sand.