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EMC90MAN · 03-11-2007, 08:47 PM

Anybody Got Any Advice On A Good Battery For A C90t. I Know Were Getting Out Of The Cold Season Now But We Will Still Have Some Cold Mornings. The Problem Is My Bike Will Start Ok Even After Sitting Several Days In The Cold,with Or With Out A Battery Tender ,but Once Started If It Stalls For What Ever Reason It Most Likely Wont Restart Because The Battery Is Drained. Wondering If Anybody Else Has Had This Problem And If They Found A Solution. My Battery Is Still The Factory One And It Checks Out Ok When Tested.THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON A COLD RESTART.ONCE YOU HAVE RIDDEN DOWN THE ROAD A FEW MILES AND RESTART AGAIN EVERTHING IS OK. CHRGING SYSTEM IS GOOD.

Rickster · 03-11-2007, 09:04 PM

With the little information you have given us, I wouldn't suspect the battery to be your problem.
I'd suspect either the charging system, or the starter.
Describe what happens when you try to start it hot.

D REX · 03-12-2007, 06:14 AM

A question: If you drove the bike all over, then parked it at home. Will it start the next day?

Your battery should not be so weak that it cannot start the bike, especially warm. Check your charging system, if the battery tests good.

BowDown · 03-16-2007, 03:03 PM

Why Is The First Letter Of Every Word Capitalized?!?

NorthernYankee · 03-16-2007, 05:01 PM

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GregR1 · 03-16-2007, 05:49 PM

it could be heat soak in the starter motor itself.

if you let the engine run for 10 seconds but DON'T ride it, will it restart ok?
if you let the engine run for 5 minutes but DON'T ride it, will it restart ok?
if you ride the bike for 5 minutes, will it restart ok?

the difference here being that riding gets airflow to cool the starter motor, but sitting still doesn't get airflow to cool the starter motor.

or it could be vapour lock - totally unrelated to batteries.

robertc729 · 03-16-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BowDown

Why Is The First Letter Of Every Word Capitalized?!?

It was posted in all caps.

hammersfan · 03-19-2007, 11:29 AM

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That must take a long time to type that way !

hammersfan · 03-19-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by robertc729

It was posted in all caps.

No it wasn't

03-11-2007, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
EMC90MAN Newbie Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: 2006 SUZUKI C90T Location: EAST MOLINE ILLINOIS Posts: 5	Cold Weather Starting Anybody Got Any Advice On A Good Battery For A C90t. I Know Were Getting Out Of The Cold Season Now But We Will Still Have Some Cold Mornings. The Problem Is My Bike Will Start Ok Even After Sitting Several Days In The Cold,with Or With Out A Battery Tender ,but Once Started If It Stalls For What Ever Reason It Most Likely Wont Restart Because The Battery Is Drained. Wondering If Anybody Else Has Had This Problem And If They Found A Solution. My Battery Is Still The Factory One And It Checks Out Ok When Tested.THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON A COLD RESTART.ONCE YOU HAVE RIDDEN DOWN THE ROAD A FEW MILES AND RESTART AGAIN EVERTHING IS OK. CHRGING SYSTEM IS GOOD. Last edited by EMC90MAN; 03-13-2007 at 09:39 PM.

03-11-2007, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,993	With the little information you have given us, I wouldn't suspect the battery to be your problem. I'd suspect either the charging system, or the starter. Describe what happens when you try to start it hot. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

03-12-2007, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
D REX Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: VTX 1300 Location: battle creek, mi Posts: 74	Your bike. A question: If you drove the bike all over, then parked it at home. Will it start the next day? Your battery should not be so weak that it cannot start the bike, especially warm. Check your charging system, if the battery tests good.

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03-16-2007, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	it could be heat soak in the starter motor itself. if you let the engine run for 10 seconds but DON'T ride it, will it restart ok? if you let the engine run for 5 minutes but DON'T ride it, will it restart ok? if you ride the bike for 5 minutes, will it restart ok? the difference here being that riding gets airflow to cool the starter motor, but sitting still doesn't get airflow to cool the starter motor. or it could be vapour lock - totally unrelated to batteries.

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