Gen 2 intermittent starting.

[noggythenog]

My Gen 2 has developed an issue whereby sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesn't.......but it is always turning over. there isn't really any pattern to it, cold, warm, start of the day, end of the day....just really random.


Usually starts within a second of pressing the starter switch and when running all is well.....but when it doesn't want to start it will just keep turning over until i switch off the ignition and try again.....sometimes 2 attempts, sometimes 3 or 4 and then it fires up...then next time i stop then it might just start within a second of the first attempt again.


When it has its funny turn then the engine trouble warning light flashes off and on until it fires and then it goes off.


Initial power up on the dash initiation is always the same and i always get all the same noises from the bike priming itself etc.


I believe if there was an electrical circuit fault then there is a self diagnosis device fitted and that there would then be fault code displayed where the clock time is usually displayed......i dont have any codes there....just the clock.


Just thought id ask if anyone has any suggestions to give me a head start when i talk to my garage about them checking it out so I'm not completely in the dark as i can do some googling beforehand.


Is the engine light flashing during the turning over normal?....as in on lots of engines cars and bikes you can have dash lights on until the engine starts and then they go out..........or is it genuinely indicating a fault.....if so then why no code???


What are the likely culprits???


I have oxford heated grips fitted and I've heard a few stories about them causing issues with bikes.....could they be the culprit???.....i dont really need them for my summer riding.


I dont have any electrical diagnostic tools....im just after some rough suggestions.....as said once the bike is running it goes well.


Could it just be something as simple as the battery being a bit goosed?


Any suggestions welcomed and listened to.......nobody likes an askhole :lol


Cheers


Nog