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Huzo:
Just in recent times my ‘07 Norge has exhibited an issue.
When the bike has been ridden in the last day or so, when I hit the starter it cranks for maybe 2 seconds then fires up, if you shut it off then hit the starter again it fires immediately.
No problem.
But of late, if you leave it for 3 days or more, it cranks much longer before it fires up, some times up to 10 seconds.
The battery is very good and to test this, I have had it on a trickle charger to make sure that it is not a down cell.
Nup…
The throttle balance is spot on, TPS at 4.6 and the CO trim at +10

Could it be a fuel pump beginning to show its age at 230,000 km ?
Or a fuel filter needing replacement ? (Entirely possible)
Would a reasonable test be to leave it a week, disconnect the injectors and hit the starter, noting if the fuel fires from the injector/s with good velocity ?

Interested in constructive input… :popcorn:

Pescatore:
Spark plugs state?...all 4.
Air filter clean?
Is it getting colder down under?
When it fires, do RPMs decay quickly and engine stumbles if given gas?
Mine does the latter and suspect a temp sensor issue.

Oca Grassa:
I cannot say I’ve had that sort of issue before with mine. However, based on what you’ve stated, I’d vote starting with the fuel filter 1st and see what happens. Could be that it’s getting plugged up. Also based on your description it sounds as the pump is losing its prime slightly over the course of several days. Possible an internal fuel line has sprung a small leak. About all I have for you currently.

SemperVee:
  Peter,
   
 Took VroomHilda out of her  4 month Seattle winter snooze and she fired up after a few cranks but I ONLY feed her with Mermaid tears of Pure Premium no Corn * Hi Test pure gas.   When I shut her down 10 miles later she would not start AT ALL> even as the fuel pump primed. DEAD. Like nothing coming from the switch?  Thus I reached for my Auxiliary hidden monentary Amazon starter button and Presto - instant start! Why?  Brought it home and shut it down and again no start from the switch! checked battery connections, pulled the starter 20Amp fuse and replaced same since it looked good.  Checked the wiring from Relay to battery.  After fiddling with it, started the next 5 times at the switch!!  HELL if I know!  :laugh:

Huzo:
Here’s what happens… https://youtu.be/h6J_5DxnM1o?feature=shared

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