Wont start in cold

[JJBlue]

Greetings All, first let me apopligize if I am posting in the wrong thread. I'm late for work and the bike won't start. Going crazy here! I'm new to this site and just purchased my first custom. (AIH LSC 2005) I had a yamaha vstar for many years and moved up.

The problem is this. The bike is a week old. I live in military housing with no garage. It's 25 degrees here and the bike wont start AGAIN! Is there anything I can do to make starting easier in cold temps? I had it on the battery tender all night and I hit the compression thingys a hundered times.

I'm new at this so don't beat me up too bad. Thanks in advance! I'm a FNG!!

[JJBlue]

Come on, anybody have any ideas???

[Raywood]

What do you mean by bike won't start?

Is it turning over?
Is it getting fuel?
Do you have spark?

Are you flooding it out with the "enrichener"?

If it's just cold and is not turning over then what condition is your battery in?
You need 12.8 volts to start that motor.
How old is the battery?
Are all the terminal connections tight? I tighten/check mine weekly as they work loose pretty quick.


Give us some more info and we can help you out better.
Later,
Ray

[bwana01]

25 degrees is going to thicken all fluids which increases drag on stqrter. Even with a good battery it may not turn over enough to start. You might try a light bulb behind the rear cylinder and wrap the tank, engine, tranny with a blanket to keep the heat in. If you can get the bottem end of the engine up to 50 degrees it will make a difference

[bourg chopper]

Definatly need to have recommended oil for that kind of temp. maybe hd 240?