January 22nd, 2007, 01:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2007 From: Fayence, France Posts: 111 Thanks: 15 I Ride: | starer draw?
Hi People... just discovered your most excellent forum. Congratulations on compiling such a knowledgeable bunch of people and data. Extremely interesting reading.
If I may be so bold, a question to Ryan: did you or anyone else ever get to the bottom of your reported slow cranking and poor battery capacity?
I have the exact symptoms you described back in August last year. In my case ('01 FE400e), I've got the upgraded gel Yuasa, the Optimate, and a good charge rate with the engine running. All decompressors are well set up, as is the ignition timing and valve clearances. I've a CBR600F4 starter motor (top tip by the way, and for the princely sum of 5GBP from ebay!), heavier gauge starter cables and a new solenoid. In short, everything is wonderful... except for the slow cranking and what appears to be very, very low battery capacity. The battery checks out OK (load-tested at the supplier by me) and it was fully charged before first use to avoid any 'gel local issues'. I've even tried a less sophisticated battery charger and a second battery of the same type to no avail. Even with the engine fully warm, I get (at best) two presses of the button before the cranking speed is so low I fear the onset of the next ice-age... Fortunately it rarely needs more than two kicks, hot or cold, to get me underway, but I will not stop until I fix the bugger!!
I'd love to hear if you (or anyone else) has made any progress on this.
Cheers... Paul
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