WilliamJ
XS650 Member
Hello Everyone,
I have a 1977 XS650D that starts fine with kick start but the electric start seams tired/does not get it started.
Whenever I press the starter button it cranks over slowly and only ever starts if the engine is already hot and I am lucky.
My bike doesn't have a decompression mechanism on the left hand exhaust valve cover and I am wondering if my bike should have one?
I suspect its just a tired battery but wanted to be sure that its not a missing part or something (since the bike runs and (kick) starts fine as it is) before I go and buy a new battery.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I have a 1977 XS650D that starts fine with kick start but the electric start seams tired/does not get it started.
Whenever I press the starter button it cranks over slowly and only ever starts if the engine is already hot and I am lucky.
My bike doesn't have a decompression mechanism on the left hand exhaust valve cover and I am wondering if my bike should have one?
I suspect its just a tired battery but wanted to be sure that its not a missing part or something (since the bike runs and (kick) starts fine as it is) before I go and buy a new battery.
Thanks in advance for your help!