2013 pc800 BD turbo hard to pull start?

[ktmbrock]

It seems like ever since installing my turbo, my sled is really hard to pull start(especially when cold) The motor has 600 miles. I am running Boondocker intercooled TiAl turbo at 9-10lbs on 100ll AV gas. Is this normal or should I be concerned? It runs perfect once started.

 

[Tenner]

You need a hot start switch...it tricks the water temp sensor so its easier to start, especially after a long pull and the motor is heat soaked.

 

[Snopro_69]

Seems pretty normal from all turbos I've bin around. Mines TERRIBLE if colder than -15c. The problem is with the high flow fuel pumps it doesn't make enough voltage until your turning it over around 3000rpm. When she's that cold it's impossible!! If I know I'm going to need to start it on very cold morning I just bring a little battery outta motorbike an run the fuel pump on that, an it will start in like 5 pulls. (Then good to go all day) Also do you have the cold start switch flipped?

 

[av8er]

He said HARD to start when cold- has nothing to do with HEATSOAK

Yes, Turbo sleds are harder to start when cold, welcome to the Club. I left my sled out all night on Friday and it was hard to start on saturday morning. it took 8-10 HARD pulls.

 

[Snopro_69]

You do know that you flick your "HOT START" (cold start)switch to start it when it's cold an it's like a choke an 100 times easier to start right????

 

[ktmbrock]

where is the cold start switch located?

 

[Snopro_69]

I dunno if boondocker kits come with one by the looks of things. Didn't know that till I just did some looking into it.

 

[av8er]

snopro69 switch

so u turn the switch off during a cold start do u hold the throttle down or NOt for better cold start???

 

[Snopro_69]

Cold start--- switch off no throttle till she fires. WAY easier to start (it's essentially the same as a choke then) Make sure as many electrical things r off too helps big time. I put a switch on my gauges an make sure warmers are off.

 

[strong]

I have a 10 hcr with boondocker, if it dont start in 3 pulls something is weird. (I only run about 3 gallons of 110 with it) I do however know that 100% race gas makes it very hard to start, i am assuming Av gas would be the same.

If you find more about this hot start or where i can get one that would be great. Sucks burning your hand to unplug the sensor on a heat soak.

 

[Snopro_69]

All the switch does is "unplug" the temp switch like your talking about (with out burning your hand haha) Just wire a on/off switch in series with the temp sensor wiring. Off is for cold an heat soak starts. On is normal running.

 

[007]

On my push kit it gets heat soaked and it sucks big time to start. I do have the hot switch and it really don't seem to work? The only thing I found to work is carry a little bottle of starting fluid and give her a squirt.

I read a post on here some where about a primer how would one go about putting one on a proclimb? Just tap a new hole in the tank

 

[Tonysnoo]

I've heard of a guy using his return line as a source, but if it returns above fuel level then that is no bueno.

Any type of fuel tolerant bulkhead fitting would work. Then make sure you have a suction hose down low in the fuel tank.

I also use a resistor on my hot start switch to simulate 100 degree water instead of an open circuit. It starts without extra fuel then all I use the primer for is cold starts.

 

[stcatman]

One cold night mine didnt want to start so I also unpluged the hood to not power the lights & guage and that seemed to help also, only had to do that once, the heat soak switch works for me and I turn off handwarmers & thumbwarmer

 

[carlc]

I have over 2000 miles on my boondocker and have never had a problem with it starting on 1 or 2 pulls, three when cold. Some buddies have push and cutler kits and they can be a little harder, but the cold start switch usually takes care if it. I wonder if it could be the leaded fuel?


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