Doug, I checked out the charge on the battery, it seems pretty fine (12.09~12.12 when the bike is off) And we just recently changed the battery, so I don't think it is the battery....
Actually, a good battery will produce a voltage a little higher than that. This could be the reason for the slow turning over. Seems to me that your battery is getting weaker, but still has enough life left in it to start the engine.Keep an eye on it, and replace it when the problem (the slow turning over) gets worse.
O...then perhaps I can charge up the battery and see if it will make a difference. It will be great if this solves my problem.
Don't open the carbs up, especially if you're this confused about what's going on.
I'm not trying to be insulting, but there's a lot of other things you should do first before opening up something that complicated, touchy, and capable of being fucked up. I've seen a lot of people crack into the carbs and make a bad situation far worse, and even harder to diagnose.
Start with the routine maintenance schedule, or at least let us know how recent the last services were:
New plugs.
Clean air filter.
Valve adjustment.
Carb synch.
Run a bunch of Techron or your favorite tune up gunk through a couple of tanks of gas.
Visually inspect all vaccum hoses and carb intake boots, and test with WD-40 while the engine is running.
Then get back to us. I've got the service manuals handy in PDF form.
Good luck!
I don't take it insulting at all. Thanks for the reply. Yes, I must admit that I feel very uneasy opening the carbs and doing the job myself. I would like to perform the less intense maintance job like the ones you mentioned (Clean air filter.
Valve adjustment. Carb synch. Visually inspect all vaccum hoses and carb intake boots, and test with WD-40 while the engine is running.) But I have no idea on how to approach any of these procedures. It will be great if you can send me the pdf to my mail or via msn.
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I feel bad bothering you guys but this is the only source I know how to get good expert advice (free) :rockon
Anyways, thanks again