If you jump start it from another battery will it crank right up? If so you might consider a better battery. My YTX14 (stock) wouldnt do my 12:1 686 worth beans. I upgraded to a YTX20L-BS from www.discountmotorcyclebattery.com and no more problems. It starts right up. I owe that to Patsraptor if memory serves me right. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

well guys, i live in wisconsin where is it very cold this time of year, i got the same problem u guys are talking about, starter goes very slow, i changed my oil to thinner stuff, it works fine now and starts, so try thinner oil......

 

Would it drain the volts way down when you tried to start it? Also would it eventually stop working if you tried to turn it over a few times to the point where you have to charge it again?

 

Mine cranked really slowly even after a fresh charging. It would barely turn over and when it hit the compression stroke it would flat stop. I'd have to let off the starter button and hit again a couple times to bump it past the compression stroke. It would also drain the battery very quickly doing this. Jump start it from your car/truck and see if it cranks right up or turns slowly.

 

It does turn over if jumped...I had to do it a couple times a couple weekends ago. Also, I have a charger hooked up to the battery and with that extra juice it starts up but if I take it off it doesnt turn it over well, if at all.

 

How far are you from Oregon City? I'd be happy to let you try my battery, it's the cheapest route.

 

I'm right outside Eugene, I think thats a ways away. I was planning on taking back that battery tomorrow, It's not holding the volts I need so I'm assuming it's faulty. I'm gonna go get another one similar to the one you have also tomorrow after I take that back. Hopefully it will work then. They should take that battery back right?

 

I would think they'd take it back if there is a fault in the battery. It's definitely worth the upgrade. You'll have to fiddle with the wiring a bit to get the YTX20 to work out but it's not terribly difficult. I think it's the OEM grizzly battery.

 

How do you mean "fiddle" with the wiring? What do I have to do?

 

if you can't figure anything out.......you may check the decompression pin on that blasted hot cam.......