cold starting

[foodman123]

When the temp gets down below 40 degrees, my bike just doesn't want to start.

I have a Shorei lithium battery which I now remove every time I park  the bike.

Installing nice warm fully-charged battery, it starts instantly.

Any ideas?

tony dilworth

[BockinBboy]

Shorai batteries are notorious for bad starts in the cold... otherwise they are great batteries, but they just don't do well in the cold.  There are a few tricks to get the battery warmed up fast though... Try turning on the brights for about 10 secs, wait a bit, try the brights again, wait a bit, and then try to start the bike.  This will get some juice running through it and warm the battery without discharging it much.

- Bboy

[jestercinti]

Cold batteries do not have the power that warm batteries do.

Also, cold engines have oil that's like honey.  Couple that with a cold battery, and it cranks slower.

[adidasguy]

I try starting for 10 seconds. Then wait 15-30 seconds. Try again.
Usually the 3rd repeat she/he starts.