Hard starting cold or hot

[Fazerjon]

Ok, battery voltage after 3 days standing is 12.7 when off so that’s healthy. I drained the fuel bowls and no water in the fuel. Pump whirred up and she fired up with no problems which is quite annoying as I still have no idea why she wouldn’t start 3 days ago. I have been experiencing a sticky ignition barrel so put electrical contact cleaner in followed by a small amount of WD40 and it’s fine now. I did check the air filter too and it’s filthy and black and the sponge is starting to come off on the inside. It’s a pipercross filter that Mike fitted about 6 years ago when he Ivanised the bike. I do clean it yearly but it’s so bad this time I’ve just ordered a new one. I’ve also cleaned the connector going into the Cdi unit and put electrical insulation grease in the contacts to protect it from the damp. I’ll update again once I’ve put the new air filter in and see if there’s any more issues. Just for other peoples information, the bike still started even with the fuel pump electrical plug disconnected!