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Old 09-09-2013, 02:08 PM   #1
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seems hard to start????

2004 nomad 1500 FI
turns over several times before it starts and the other day it just died going down the driveway???

just seems like i have to hold the starter longer than i should to start it...



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Old 09-09-2013, 02:16 PM   #2
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It could be that your battery is on it's last legs. May want to check the battery connections be sure they are clean and tight.
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Clean your throttle body thorougly with a brush and cleaner like Chemtool or seafoam.
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Old 09-09-2013, 02:21 PM   #4
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ok guys i will look at the battery and will get some seafoam...
 
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Bob and Scott gave you some good information. Also, run a high dose of chemtool or seafoam in the fuel for one or two tanks.
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Have you had your bike for a while is it new to you this year ?
Have the cold start solenoids been removed or disconnected ?
 
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Old 09-09-2013, 07:18 PM   #7
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Adding Seafoam is good, but actually scrubbing out the throttle body with a toothbrush is much better. You should see a big difference.
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I have put about 2000 miles on it which puts me at about 20,000. I have cleaned the throttle body but its been about a month ago... I am not sure amout the cold start sol... I will check... I did put the battery tender on it today and it seemed to help but at the first stop I had to turn it over twice to get it started... I am thinking I have to hold the starter 3-4 seconds to start it.. That may be normal but I would think a fi bike would start on just a bump of the starter...
 
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I think your idle speed is too low, which is why it's dying on you. A dirty throttle body will drop your idle speed significantly. You need to clean both throttle body bores and the butterfly valves really thoroughly. Scrub them until they are shiny.
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If everything above doesn't solve it, check your air filter. May need to be changed or cleaned if it is the original. Same with spark plugs if they are the originals.
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Old 09-10-2013, 03:58 PM   #11
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The foam on the air filter that goes between the filter and cover has come off... I blew it out and cleaned the throttle body... I checked the plugs a few weeks ago and they looked good. If I go with a k&n filter with the V&H pipes will I need a fuel controller? Thinking I will just stay stock... I also turned the idle up some I hate not having a tach. The soloinoids are still there and have wires connected..
 
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Old 09-14-2013, 08:52 PM   #12
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My 2004 Nomad 1500Fi was having a very hard time starting when I bought it, just like you described.
Everything mentioned above helped, and was desperately needed, but I think the biggest difference came after cleaning my K&N air filter.
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