TOO COLD be careful

HandOverFist · 01-07-2014, 04:19 PM

The ride into work yesterday was fine, but I didnt anticipate a 16 hour shift. We re-fused and changed out transformers all night and up until 7:30 this morning. Went to start the bike and it would barely turn over...not fast enough to get the fuel injection going. 1 degree temp plus windchill probably jelled the oil so thick it would not let the starter spin the motor fast enough. It has a fresh hot battery and has always been on the Tender...powerpack booster and a truck with jumper cables had no effect. I'll have to push it into the building this evening to warm it up I suppose. I know the limit of the bike now anyway.

01-07-2014, 04:19 PM	#1
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: TOO COLD be careful The ride into work yesterday was fine, but I didnt anticipate a 16 hour shift. We re-fused and changed out transformers all night and up until 7:30 this morning. Went to start the bike and it would barely turn over...not fast enough to get the fuel injection going. 1 degree temp plus windchill probably jelled the oil so thick it would not let the starter spin the motor fast enough. It has a fresh hot battery and has always been on the Tender...powerpack booster and a truck with jumper cables had no effect. I'll have to push it into the building this evening to warm it up I suppose. I know the limit of the bike now anyway. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321