GN250 starting issues.

[mr_fett01]

I have been riding on an off for about a year now and still consider myself a newbie. I had an off early this year and didn't ride for about 3 months but well back into my daily commute now the weather is better.

My problem is that my bike didn't start this morning. The green neutral light went on as expected. when I hit the ignition button the first turn that the engine\starter makes is really slow, like its trying really hard to turn over while doing this the neutral light dims a bit. After that it turns much quicker but does not catch (start). I checked the spark plug last night and gave it a clean, it was a little grubby but not too bad. Usually I have to give the bike a bit of choke to start but that didn't work. I have ensured that the battery was charged before hand also.

I am going to double check the gap on the spark plug tonight but I suspect that there is another problem. The fact that it really struggles to turn over is what concerns me.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

[Mom]

I would still suspect that battery myself.

[sunhuntin]

what year is it? i had an 06 and it suffered the same issues. would cut out on me when hot, or not start at all. it was the regulator/alternator [i think? something like that anyways] and it wasnt charging the battery properly. so i could ride all day, and the battery would be flat the next day.

[mr_fett01]

what year is it? i had an 06 and it suffered the same issues. would cut out on me when hot, or not start at all. it was the regulator/alternator [i think? something like that anyways] and it wasnt charging the battery properly. so i could ride all day, and the battery would be flat the next day.

It is an 06, but I still get the slow turn over when it has a full charge. Usually it will start on a full charge after a 2nd try. Hopefully i can get it into town tomorrow and I'll go and see the guys over at Wellington Motorcycles.

I must say that once its going I have never had it cut out.

[neels]

Could be worth a look at the battery connections, and the starter motor & starter solenoid terminals. If they're dirty or corroded it could cause slow turning over, and maybe increased voltage drop that's killing your spark.

[MSTRS:Me]

Get hold of a multimeter - that should be able to tell you what's going on.