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Trouble starting my Valk...

Started by Mallett, Tue 09, Oct 2012, 18:36:45

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Mallett

I haven't had my Valk but about 4 months now...It has always started right up without choking. We had a little cold front come thru our area & I didn't crank it for a few days. I went out this afternoon to crank it & it took for ever to get it running....is this typical in the winter months...???
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GEORGE ELIOT

HayHauler

Not really, specially in MIssissippi.  Are you using the choke properly?  When turning on the choke, rotate it with your left thumb, then mash the heck out of it until it stops.  That first easy rotation is just taking up the slack in the cables. 
Then it should start every time.  If not, it sounds like weak battery symptoms.   The coils on these bikes take a lot of juice.  When my battery was getting weak, the bike would actually start After I released the start button.  The coils needed that juice that the starter was using.  :)

Let us know what it turns out to be. 

Hay 8)
Jimmyt. 
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old2soon

With the choke FULLY engaged DO NOT twist the throttle. Wurkx ever soooo much better dat away.  :2funny: After it's started it won't take too long to FULLY DIsENGAGE the choke. Hope this helps you some. RIDE SAFE.
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Mallett

Thanks guys, I'll try y'alls suggestions.
Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning; but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing.
GEORGE ELIOT