07 FE550 Trouple using starter motor

scottymc said:

Having trouble starting with the Estart.
Will kick after 4 or so kicks but wont start with e starter. when cold takes about 10 - 15 kicks.
Im quessing my exhaust valve is miles out. If it is not the Exhaust valve do the Starter upgrades found in the manual still work with the 07 model? cause my starter still runs its like it doesnt spin fast enough to start the bike. You hear the motor trying to start it just wont start.
Oh and its like my bike is flooding really easily. i dont know enough to understand the carby bit of the manual! haha.
Any help is appreciated!

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scottymc said:

Yeah it did start ok up till now
the valves were way way way out so let this be a lesson to everyone.
Always maintain your bike my valves would probably 10-15 hours overdue so yeah. also it helped with a brand new air filter. the other one was old and clean but it looked like it had to much oil on it?
i know alot of racers around here just spray canola oil on thiers any reason why this is bad?
Fairly dusty here in Aus

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basalt said:

I know this is a really old post, but anyone know what the resolution was? I recently picked up a 2006 that when cold sounds like it is spinning, but not engaging/turning over well. It often takes a couple presses of the button for it to engage well, crank over and fire up. When warm I THINK it is better, though I've really only ridden it once or twice.

I just adjusted the valves and get the same result. The valve clearance seemed like zero as I couldn't get any feeler in there, but after doing the 1/6th turn technique I still couldn't get the feeler in until I really tried so I think that was just me?

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