Intermittent Starting Problem

[groovycat]

Hi All,

I have a 2015 DCT and experiencing my first problem, so was hoping for a bit of a sanity check from you fine folks in terms of having experienced a similar problem and potential causes.

On occasion, when I try to start my bike, it will crank for about a fifth of a second and then it stops cranking as if I had let go of the ignition button completely. It will do this maybe 3 or 4 times and then cranks completely normally until it starts and as if nothing had happened.

I haven't been using it much recently, so charged the battery completely about 10 days ago before using it today. It started 1st time with no problem, I travelled about 30 mins and switched off. ABout 3 hours later, i started it again with no problem, rode for 30 mins and stopped for fuel; on trying to restart after filling, the problem occurred.

I will probably just get a new battery as it is still running the original, but was thinking that there may be more to it than that, like a sticking (ceasing) starter motor.

Would be grateful to hear any ideas!

Thanks,

G.

 

[TNHoosier]

A 6 year old battery is on borrowed time. I would probably get a new one so you do not get stranded somewhere.

 

[groovycat]

A 6 year old battery is on borrowed ti. I would probably get a new one so you do not get stranded somewhere.

Yep, agreed. Think i will.add a multimeter to my order to see if the alternator is working as well. Thansk

 

[Julianne]

Hi All,

I have a 2015 DCT and experiencing my first problem, so was hoping for a bit of a sanity check from you fine folks in terms of having experienced a similar problem and potential causes.

On occasion, when I try to start my bike, it will crank for about a fifth of a second and then it stops cranking as if I had let go of the ignition button completely. It will do this maybe 3 or 4 times and then cranks completely normally until it starts and as if nothing had happened.

I haven't been using it much recently, so charged the battery completely about 10 days ago before using it today. It started 1st time with no problem, I travelled about 30 mins and switched off. ABout 3 hours later, i started it again with no problem, rode for 30 mins and stopped for fuel; on trying to restart after filling, the problem occurred.

I will probably just get a new battery as it is still running the original, but was thinking that there may be more to it than that, like a sticking (ceasing) starter motor.

Would be grateful to hear any ideas!

Thanks,

G.

Could it be a faulty petcock ?

 

[670cc]

Could it be a faulty petcock ?

Please explain "petcock" as it applies to a Honda NC700 motorcycle.

 

[Rabbit]

Please explain "petcock"

Anything I say to this is going to land me in forum jail…

 

[wheel_of_steel]

Hi All,

I have a 2015 DCT and experiencing my first problem, so was hoping for a bit of a sanity check from you fine folks in terms of having experienced a similar problem and potential causes.

On occasion, when I try to start my bike, it will crank for about a fifth of a second and then it stops cranking as if I had let go of the ignition button completely. It will do this maybe 3 or 4 times and then cranks completely normally until it starts and as if nothing had happened.

I haven't been using it much recently, so charged the battery completely about 10 days ago before using it today. It started 1st time with no problem, I travelled about 30 mins and switched off. ABout 3 hours later, i started it again with no problem, rode for 30 mins and stopped for fuel; on trying to restart after filling, the problem occurred.

I will probably just get a new battery as it is still running the original, but was thinking that there may be more to it than that, like a sticking (ceasing) starter motor.

Would be grateful to hear any ideas!

Thanks,

G.

Likely battery as other have said.

If not, it could be a corroded contact in the Killswitch, clutch switch, or sidestand switch that is making intermittent contact.

 

[TheIronWarrior]

Hi All,

I have a 2015 DCT and experiencing my first problem, so was hoping for a bit of a sanity check from you fine folks in terms of having experienced a similar problem and potential causes.

On occasion, when I try to start my bike, it will crank for about a fifth of a second and then it stops cranking as if I had let go of the ignition button completely. It will do this maybe 3 or 4 times and then cranks completely normally until it starts and as if nothing had happened.

I haven't been using it much recently, so charged the battery completely about 10 days ago before using it today. It started 1st time with no problem, I travelled about 30 mins and switched off. ABout 3 hours later, i started it again with no problem, rode for 30 mins and stopped for fuel; on trying to restart after filling, the problem occurred.

I will probably just get a new battery as it is still running the original, but was thinking that there may be more to it than that, like a sticking (ceasing) starter motor.

Would be grateful to hear any ideas!

Thanks,

G.

Sounds similar to what mine did when the battery was at end-of-life. Not long before it wouldn't start at all. New battery fixed the issue for me.

 

[davidc83]

Could it be a faulty petcock ?

All models of the NC700/NC750 have been fuel injected; thus, no carburetor; thus, no petcock...

 

[merlot]

it must have a starter solenoid
i couldnt find it on parts fiche
cheap place to start

oops..just found it US$106