This is the kind of stuff the guys in some of your other threads were trying to get you to understand. If I recall you have cracked carb to engine rubbers. If that's right then that won't help it start . Add to that no air box or filters and the jetting not dialed in.........again hard starting. This is why so many have been telling you to work on one thing at a time and get that part right.
Now add to the mix whatever you have done to the electrical system with the heated grips and USB port on top of a charging system that isn't known to be the highest output and you reap what you sow. Squirting carb cleaner in it to get it started is like putting lipstick on a pig, the pig might look good but you still wouldn't want to kiss it!
My advise at this point for you is stop doing stuff to your bike. Instead make a list with 2 columns, one for EVERYTHING you have done mod wise to your bike, the other list ALL the issues you are having. Study the cause and effect of each one then you can see how they are connected.
I really admire your enthusiasm for this bike, but you should slow down a bit and come up with a plan of attac. That will make it much easier for people to help you. That and digest some of the excellent help you have already recieved.
But that's just my $.02
It's what I'm doing.
So the tow truck guy had some carb cleaner. Did the trick. Never had to call a towing svc. Then again I've only recently been riding more since I first got this bike.
It was quite a cold night and that was the first time that I tried to start the bike in this cold temp as I been starting it in my garage at least and have troubles there. And usually as I've been out I haven't left the bike outside for too long to get too cold.
So I think the issue was the temp. And in starting to feel this is normal for this bike but if a lot of you guys are further up north where it's a lot colder this can't be normal. You (alls) must have to do (dial?) your jets right or something. Anyone have a stock bike up north that starts rigtt in the coldest weather?
My boots are fine. I lathered that one up with shellac and put that crack on the underside, strapped the carbs up so it wouldn't hang.
Airbox off waiting on pod filters to arrive. Okay, so even colder start without an air box right? Colder, leaner, even harder to start.
I'm just trying to learn here. Sorry if you guys are getting more frustrated than I am with all I'm doing. I'm a masochist maybe. It starts with an idea to try to accomplish something. If it doesn't work out in the end I just want to learn.
Cold air itself affects the engine right? And the colder it is the more fuel you need right?
I don't think anything is 'wrong' with the bike so much as a lot of you would say is how I treat it. But I still think it's doing pretty good.
I think at this point an upgrade in jet sizes is in order if I'm not wrong about my current lean in cold weather condition.
Battery is currently fine. Just gets tired trying to start the bike. By the first attempt is always strong. Got both my grips and usb/voltage meter thingie hooked up behind a fuse behind the ignition, grips with a relay and the grips work NICE. And my voltage meter keeps me up to date on the battery.
What about the ignition system? Probably has a lot to do with how well it starts. I've heard/read about the quality of your spark. But I've only confirmed I have it and it delivers on time. Maybe my spark is weak?
One thing at a time? Well right now my one main concern is starting in cold weather(I believe). I think I need to richen my mix and possibly replace something in the ignition system. Plugs, distributor?
One thing at a time. Since in waiting my pod filters I'll (dual up?) my jets first, richen my mix then see what happens.
